kymco mo super 950 Service Manual

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. STEERING HANDLEBAR/FRONT WHEEL/FRONT
BRAKE/FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER/FRONT FORK
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SUPER 9  50
TROUBLESHOOTING
Hard steering (heavy)
Front wheel wobbling
• Excessively tightened steering stem top 
• Bent rim
cone race
• Loose front axle
• Broken steering balls
• Bent spoke plate
• Insufficient tire pressure
• Faulty tire
Steers to one side or does not track straight
• Improperly tightened axle nut
• Uneven front shock absorbers
Soft front shock absorber
• Bent front fork
• Weak shock springs
• Bent front axle or uneven tire
• Insufficient damper oil
Poor brake performance
Front shock absorber noise
• Worn brake pads
• Slider bending
• Contaminated brake pad surface
• Loose fork fasteners
• Deformed brake disk
• Lack of lubrication
• Air in brake system
• Deteriorated brake fluid
• Worn brake master cylinder piston oil seal
• Clogged brake fluid line
• Unevenly worn brake caliper