Tyres - APRILIA MX 125 Manual De Instrucciones

TYRES

This vehicle is provided with tyres with
inner tube.
WARNING
Periodically check the tyre inflation
pressure at room temperature, see
pag. 85 (TECHNICAL DATA).
If the tyres are hot, the measurement is
not correct.
Carry out the measurement especially
before and after long rides.
If the inflation pressure is too high, the
g r o u n d u n e v e n n e s s c a n n o t b e
dampened and is therefore transmitted
to the handlebar, thus compromising
the driving comfort and reducing the
road holding during turns.
If, on the contrary, the inflation pressure
is too low, the tyre sides are under
greater stress and the tyre itself may
slip on the rim or it may become loose,
with consequent loss of control of the
vehicle.
In case of sudden braking the tyres
could even get out of the rims.
Further, the vehicle could skid while
turning.
Check the surface and the wear of the
tyres, since tyres in bad conditions can
i m p a i r b o t h t h e g r i p a n d t h e
controllability of the vehicle.
Change the tyre when it is worn out or
in case of puncture on the tread side, if
the puncture is larger than 5 mm.
After repairing a tyre, have the wheels
balanced. Use only tyres in the size
suggested by aprilia, see pag. 85
(TECHNICAL DATA).
Make sure that the tyres always have
their valve sealing caps on, to prevent
them from suddenly going flat.
Chan ge , rep air, m ain tenan ce an d
balancing operations are very important
and should be carried out by qualified
technicians with appropriate tools.
For this reason, it is advisable to have
the above mentioned operations carried
out by an aprilia Official Dealer or by a
qualified tyre repairer.
If the tyres are new, they may still be
covered with a slippery film: drive
carefully for the first miles.
Do not oil the tyres with unsuitable
fluids.
I f t h e t y r e s a r e o l d , e v e n i f n o t
completely worn out, they may become
hard and may not ensure good road
holding.
In this case, replace them.
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