Maintenance
64 Servicing and Maintaining Your Empulse
TIRES
To safely operate your Empulse, your tires must be the proper type
and size, in good condition with adequate tread, and correctly
inflated for the load you are carrying.
The following gives detailed information on how and when to check
your air pressure, how to inspect your tires for wear and damage,
and our recommendations for tire repair and replacement.
Tire Pressures
Note: Before commencing any work on your Empulse, refer to “
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS”, p a g e 3 6 .
Properly inflated tires provide the best combination of handling,
tread life, and riding comfort.
Generally, under-inflated tires wear unevenly, adversely affect
handling, and are more likely to fail from being overheated.
Overinflated tires make your Empulse ride harshly, are more prone to
damage from road hazards, and wear unevenly.
We recommend that you visually inspect your tires before every ride
and use an air pressure gauge to check the air pressure at least once
a month or any time you think the tires might be low.
Tubeless tires have some degree of self-sealing ability if they are
punctured. However, because leakage is often very slow, you should
look closely for punctures whenever a tire is not fully inflated.
Always check air pressure when your tires are “cold” – after the
Empulse has been parked for at least three hours. If you check air
pressure when your tires are “warm” – even if your Empulse has only
been ridden for a few miles – the readings will be higher. If you let air
out of warm tires to match the recommended cold pressures, the
tires will be under-inflated.
The recommended “cold” tire pressures are:
Inspection
Whenever you check the tire pressures, you should also inspect the
wheel and tire to see if any of the following are evident:
• Dents, cracks or any other damage to the wheel. Replace the
wheel if damaged.
• Bumps or bulges in the side of the tire or the tread. Replace any
tire that has a bump or bulge.
• Cuts, slits, or cracks in the tire. Replace the tire if you can see
fabric or cord.
WARNING
Using tires that are excessively worn or improperly inflated can cause
an accident in which you can be seriously hurt or killed. Follow the
instructions in this owner’s manual regarding tire inflation and
maintenance.
2013 Models 2014 Models
Front
220 kPa / 2.25 kgf/cm
2
32 PSI
248 kPa / 2.53 kgf/cm
2
36 PSI
Rear
234 kPa / 2.39 kgf/cm
2
34 PSI
290 kPa / 2.95 kgf/cm
2
42 PSI
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