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use and maintenance
Pegaso 650
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This vehicle is provided with tyres with in-
ner tube.
Periodically check the tyre infla-
tion pressure at room tempera-
ture.
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
ground unevenness cannot be damp-
ened and is therefore transmitted to the
handlebar, thus compromising the driv-
ing comfort and reducing the road hold-
ing 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
impair both the grip and the controlla-
bility 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 bal-
anced. Use only tyres in the size sug-
gested by aprilia, see p. 65 (TECHNICAL
DATA).
Make sure that the tyres always have
their valve sealing caps on, to prevent
them from suddenly going flat. Change,
repair, maintenance and balancing op-
erations 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 care-
fully for the first miles. Do not oil the
tyres with unsuitable fluids.
If the tyres are old, even if not complete-
ly worn out, they may become hard and
may not ensure good road holding.
In this case, replace them.
INFLATION PRESSURE
SOLO RIDER
front:
off-road ........................... 180 kPa (1.8 bar)
asphalted road................ 180 kPa (1.8 bar)
rear:
off-road ........................... 190 kPa (1.9 bar)
asphalted road ............... 190 kPa (1.9 bar)
RIDER AND PASSENGER
front:
off-road ........................... 180 kPa (1.8 bar)
asphalted road................ 180 kPa (1.8 bar)
rear:
off-road ........................... 190 kPa (1.9 bar)
asphalted road................ 220 kPa (2.2 bar)
MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH LIMIT
front: 2 mm
rear: 2 mm
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