15. HANDLEBAR/FRONT WHEEL/FRONT BRAKE/
                                                                                     K-XCT 125i
    FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER/STEERING STEM

    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




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