Always check air pressure when your tyres
are "cold" - when the motorcycle has been
parked for at least three hours. If you
check air pressure when your tyres are
"warm" - when the motorcycle has been
ridden for even a few miles - the readings
will be higher than if the tyres were "cold".
This is normal, so do not let air out of the
tyres to match the recommended cold air
pressures given below. If you do, the tyres
will be underinflated.
The recommended "cold" tyre pressures
are:
Front
250 kPa
(2.50 kgf/cm
Rear
290 kPa
(2.90 kgf/cm
42
2
, 36 psi)
2
, 42 psi)
Inspection
Whenever you check the tyre pressures,
you should also examine the tyre treads
and sidewalls for wear, damage, and
foreign objects:
Look for:
• Bumps or bulges in the side of the tyre
or the tread. Replace the tyre if you find
any bumps or bulges.
• Cuts, splits or cracks in the tyre.
Replace the tyre if you can see fabric or
cord.
• Excessive tread wear.
Also, if you hit a pothole or hard object,
pull to the side of the road as soon as you
safely can and carefully inspect the tyres
for damage.
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