TUBELESS TYRES
To safely operate your motorcycle, your
tyres must be the proper type and size, in
good condition with adequate tread, and
correctly inflated for the load you are
carrying. The following pages give more
detailed information on how and when to
check your air pressure, how to inspect
your tyres for damage, and what to do
when your tyres need to be repaired or
replaced.
WARNING
Using tyres that are excessively worn or
improperly inflated can cause a crash in
which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in this owner's
manual regarding tyre inflation and
maintenance.
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Air Pressure
Keeping your tyres properly inflated
provides the best combination of handling,
tread life and riding comfort. Generally,
underinflated
tyres
adversely affect handling, and are more
likely to fail from being overheated.
Overinflated tyres make your motorcycle
ride harshly, are more prone to damage
from road hazards, and wear unevenly.
We recommend that you visually check
your tyres before every ride and use a
gauge to measure air pressure at least
once a month or any time you think the
tyres might be low.
Tubeless tyres have some self-sealing
ability if they
are punctured. However,
because leakage is often very slow, you
should
look
closely
whenever a tyre is not fully inflated.
wear
unevenly,
for
punctures
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