2-22 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
TIRE PRESSURE
If the tire pressure is too high or too low, steering will be ad-
versely affected and tire wear will increase. Therefore, maintain
the correct tire pressure for good roadability and a longer tire
life. Cold inflation tire pressure is as follows.
Cold inflation tire pressure
Solo riding
Front: 125 kPa (1.25 kgf/cm
2
, 18 psi)
Rear: 150 kPa (1.50 kgf/cm
2
, 22 psi)
Dual riding
Front: 125 kPa (1.25 kgf/cm
2
, 18 psi)
Rear: 175 kPa (1.75 kgf/cm
2
, 25 psi)
The standard tire fitted on this motorcycle is a 80/100-
21 51P for the front and a 120/90-18 65P for the rear.
The use of tires other than those specified may cause
instability. It is highly recommended to use the speci-
fied tires.
SPOKE NIPPLES
Inspect initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 1 month) and
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 6 months) thereafter.
Make sure that the nipples are tight. If necessary, tighten them
with a spoke nipple wrench.
Spoke nipple: 3.0 N·m (0.3 kgf-m, 2.0 lb-ft)
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