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WARNING
Failure to follow the instructions
below for tubeless tires may result in
a crash due to tire failure. Tubeless
tires require different service proce-
dures 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 installing 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
50 mph (80 km/h) for the first 24
hours, and do not exceed 80 mph
(130 km/h) 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 3/16
in (6 mm). These punctures cannot
be repaired adequately.
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