people 250 s Workshop-manual : Page 35

          1. GENERAL INFORMATION                                    PEOPLE/PEOPLE S 250


 STEERING HANDLEBAR DOES NOT TRACK STRAIGHT

                   Symptom                 Probable Cause

                                         (Front and rear tire pressures are normal)

           Steering is heavy               Steering stem nut too tight
                                           Broken steering steel balls

           Front or rear wheel is          Excessive wheel bearing play
           wobbling                        Bent rim
                                           Loose axle nut

           Steering handlebar pulls        Misaligned front and rear wheels
           to one side                     Bent front fork


 POOR SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE

                   Symptom                 Probable Cause

                                         (Front and rear tire pressures are normal)
                                           Weak shock spring
            Suspension is too soft         Excessive load
                                           Shock damper oil leaking

            Suspension is too hard         Bent fork tube or shock rod

                                           Fork tube and slider binding
                                           Fork spring and slider binding
           Suspension is noisy
                                           Damaged shock stopper rubber
                                           Loose steering stem nut

 POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE

                   Symptom                 Probable Cause


                                           Worn brake linings
            Soft brake lever               Foreign matter on brake linings
                                           Rough brake drum contacting area

                                           Worn brake linings
            Hard brake lever               Foreign matter on brake linings
                                           Rough brake drum contacting area

                                           Worn brake linings
            Hard to brake
                                           Worn brake cam contacting area on

                                           Worn brake linings
           Poor brake performance
                                           Foreign matter on brake linings

                                           Sluggish or elongated brake cables
            Brake squeaks                  Brake shoes improperly contact
                                           Water and mud in brake system
                                           Oil or grease on brake linings



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