Tire Air Pressure
Inspection
SERVICE MAINTENANCE,
LUBRICATION AND
ADJUSTMENTS (cont.)
Check Tire Pressure Cold
Recommended Tire Pressure, COLD
Always check tire air pressure when the tires are
cold. Tire pressure measurements will be inaccu-
rate, inconsistent and always higher if the air pres-
sure is checked when the tires are warm or hot,
which happens even if the motorcycle has only
A at tire is inconvenient at best and may cause an
accident.
Look closely for cuts, slits, or cracks in the tires.
Replace the tire if you can see any fabric or cord
anywhere on the tire. Check for rocks or other
objects embedded in the tire or tread. Remove any
objects.
Carefully inspect your bike’s tires and wheels
every time before you ride. Look for bumps or
bulges in the tire sidewall and tread. Replace any
tire that has a bump or bulge.
Front 25 psi (1.8 kgf/cm 2)
Rear 25 psi (1.8 kgf/cm 2)
been ridden for a few miles. If you let air out of
warm or hot tires to match the recommended cold
air pressures, the tires will be under-inated. Make
sure the valve stem caps are secure. If a cap is
damaged or missing install a new cap.
If you decide to adjust tire pressure for a particular
riding condition, make changes a little at a time.
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