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WARNING
Failure to follow these instructions about
tubeless tires may result in an accident
due to tire failure. Tubeless tires require
different service procedures than tube
tires.
• Tubeless tires require an air-tight seal
between the tire bead and wheel rim.
Special tire irons and rim protectors or
a specialized tire mounting machine
must be used for removing and install-
ing tires to prevent tire or rim damage
which could result in an air leak.
• Repair punctures in tubeless tires by
removing the tire and applying an
internal patch.
• Do not use an external repair plug to
repair a puncture since the plug
may work loose as a result of the
cornering forces experienced by a
motorcycle tire.
• After repairing a tire, do not exceed
80 km/h (50 mph) for the first 24
hours, 130 km/h (80 mph) thereafter.
This is to avoid excessive heat
build-up which could result in a tire
repair failure and tire deflation.
• Replace the tire if it is punctured in
the sidewall area, or if a puncture in
the tread area is larger than 6 mm
(3/16 in). These punctures cannot
be repaired adequately.
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