2011 Kawasaki KLX140 Owners Manual - Page 96

2011 Kawasaki KLX140 Manual

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94 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Clutch not operating smoothly - Clutch slipping Friction plate worn Clutch springs weak Shock absorption too hard Tire air pressure too high j • • Clutch doesn't disengaging properly oil deteriorated • Engine • Engine oil viscosity too high Poor handling and/or stability - stem locknut too tight • Steering Tire air pressure too low • Steering stem lubrication insufficient • Handlebar vibrates or shakes bent • Swingarm Front fork bent • Frame bent • Wheel alignment incorrect • Pivot shaft warped • Right/left front fork oil level uneven • Handlebar hard to turn • Shock absorption too soft air pressure too high • Tire fork spring worn • Front Suspension leaks oil • Poor braking performance - in the brake line • Air Brake or disc worn • Brake pad fluid leaking • Brake disc warped • Brake pads contaminated • Brake fluid deteriorated • Primary and/or secondary master cylinder cup(s) • damaged cylinder scratched • Master Brake maladjusted (lever or pedal play excessive) •

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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Clutch not operating smoothly –
Clutch slipping
Friction plate worn
Clutch springs weak
Clutch doesn’t disengaging properly
Engine oil deteriorated
Engine oil viscosity too high
Poor handling and/or stability –
Handlebar hard to turn
Steering stem locknut too tight
Tire air pressure too low
Steering stem lubrication insufficient
Handlebar vibrates or shakes
Swingarm bent
Front fork bent
Frame bent
Wheel alignment incorrect
Pivot shaft warped
Right/left front fork oil level uneven
Shock absorption too hard
Tire air pressure too high
Shock absorption too soft
Tire air pressure too high
Front fork spring worn
Suspension leaks oil
Poor braking performance –
Air in the brake line
Brake pad or disc worn
Brake fluid leaking
Brake disc warped
Brake pads contaminated
Brake fluid deteriorated
Primary and/or secondary master cylinder cup(s)
damaged
Master cylinder scratched
Brake maladjusted (lever or pedal play excessive)