Maintenance
Servicing and Maintaining Your Empulse 65
• Nails or other foreign objects embedded in the side of the tire or
tread. Repair or replace the tire
• Excessive tread wear.
Note: If you hit a pothole or hard object while riding, pull to the side of
the road as soon as you safely can and carefully inspect the tires for
damage.
Tread Wear
For the best performance, the tire should be replaced by your
Brammo Authorized Dealer before the tread depth at the center
reaches the following limits:
Tire age degradation
Tires degrade over time due to the effects of ultraviolet light,
extreme temperatures, high loads, and environmental conditions. It
is recommended that tires are replaced every six years, but may
require replacement more frequently.
Tire Replacement
The tires that came on your Empulse were designed to match the
performance capabilities of your Empulse and provide the best
combination of handling, braking, durability, and comfort. You
should replace the tires with tires of the same size, load range, and
speed rating.
For the recommended tire specifications for your Empulse, see
“
WHEELS AND TIRES”, p a g e 9 2 .
Whenever you replace a tire, remember to have the wheel balanced
after the tire is mounted
Front 1.5 mm (0.06 inch)
Rear 2.0 mm (0.08 inch)
WARNING
Mounting improper tires on your Empulse can affect the handling
and stability. This can cause a crash in which you can be seriously
hurt or killed. Always use the size and type of tires recommended in
this owner’s manual.
It is recommended that the replacement of wheels and tires is
performed by your Brammo Authorized Dealer.
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