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TE 250 - 310 2012 I.E. / TE 250 - 310 2012 I.E. USA
TC 250 2012 - TC 250 2012 I.E. USA
TXC 250 - 310 2012 I.E. USA
TROUBLESHOOTING
Workshop Manual Ed. 12-2011
CHASSIS
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
Handlebar turns hard
1. Insufficient tyre pressure
Inflate
2. Bearing adjuster ring nut or steering stem nut overtightened Adjust
3. Bent steering stem
Replace bottom yoke
4. Worn or seized steering bearings
Replace
Handlebar vibration
1. Bent fork legs
Replace
2. Bent front wheel axle
Replace
3. Warped chassis
Replace
4. Bent front wheel rim
Replace
5. Worn front wheel bearings
Replace
Damping is
1. Too much oil in fork legs
Remove excess oil
too hard
2. Fork oil viscosity too high
Change
3. Overinflated tyres
Deflate
4. Improperly set rear shock absorber
Adjust
Damping is
1. Insufficient oil in fork legs
Top up
too soft
2. Fork oil viscosity too low
Change
3. Weak fork springs
Replace
4. Weak rear shock absorber spring
Replace
5. Improperly set rear shock absorber
Adjust
(Front / rear) wheel
1. Bent wheel rim
Replace
shakes
2. Worn wheel hub bearings
Replace
3. Incorrect spoke tension
Adjust
4. Wheel axle nut loose
Tighten
5. Worn rear swinging arm bearings
Replace
6. Improperly adjusted chain tensioners
Adjust
7. Improperly balanced wheel
Balance
Rear suspension is
1. Worn link rod spacers or bearings
Replace
noisy
2. Worn shock absorber ball joints
Replace
3. Shock absorber faulty
Replace
Poor braking
1. Air in brake system
Bleed
(front and rear)
2. Insufficient fluid in tank
Top up
3. Worn brake pad and/or disc
Replace
4. Damaged disc
Replace
5. Improperly adjusted brake pedal
Adjust
6. Water in brake system
Change fluid