APRILIA RS 125, Manual

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2.19. TYRES
2.19.1. TYRES
Check tyre condition after the first 1000 km (621 mi) and
every 4000 km (2685 mi) or 8 months afterwards.
It is a good rule to measure tyre inflation pressures before
and after a long trip.
Tyre inflation pressures should be checked monthly with the
tyres at ambient temperature.
This vehicle is fitted with tubeless tyres.
For inflation pressures, see 1.7.1 .
TREAD CONDITION
WARNING
Inspect tread surface and check for wear.
Badly worn tyres adversely affect traction and
handling.
Always change a worn tyre. A tyre that
becomes punctured in the tread area should
be changed when the puncture is larger than
5 mm.
Some of the tyre types approved for this
vehicle are fitted with wear indicators.
There are various types of wear indicators.
Enquire about correct wear inspection
procedure with your supplier.
Never use tube tyres on tubeless tyre rims, or
viceversa.
Always check that the caps are in place on
the valves (1), or the tyres may deflate
suddenly.
Tyre replacement and repair, and wheel
servicing and balancing are delicate
operations. They should be carried out using
adequate tools and are best left to
experienced mechanics.
The wheel must be balanced after each tyre
repair.
New tyres may be coated with an oily film.
Drive carefully until covering several
kilometres. Never apply non-specific products
to the tyres.
Approved tyre sizes are reported in the
registration document. Installing non-
approved tyres is a legal offence.
Using tyres other than the specified sizes may
change vehicle behaviour, impair handling
and make the vehicle unsafe to ride.
Use only the first-equipment tyre types
selected by aprilia; see
1.7.1 .
A
1
MINIMUM RECOMMENDED TREAD DEPTH (A):
Front and rear tyre 2 mm (2 mm).
TINE MAINTENANCE
2 - 50
RS 125