If there is uncertainty with
the tire integrity, have your
Authorized Dealer or Service Center remove
and carefully inspect the inside as well as the outside of the
tire. A damaged tire can fail causing personal injury. Riding
with excessively worn, unbalanced or improperly inflated
tires are hazardous and will adversely affect traction, steer-
ing and handling.
2005 OWNER’S MANUAL
[
GENERAL INFORMATION 1.3
]
FOR ASSISTANCE:
Should any abnormality occur in
the operation of your motorcycle, immediately contact your
Authorized Dealer or Service Center for correction of the
problem.
AIR PRESSURE RECOMMENDATIONS
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
BULLDOG MASTIFF CHOPPER
40 psi 40 psi 40 psi
42 psi 42 psi 42 psi
RIDGEBACK PITBULL
40 psi 40 psi
42 psi 42 psi
Replace tires with Big
Dog Motorcycles approved
tires only. Servicing tires and wheels requires
special tools and skills, we recommend you see your Au-
thorized Dealer or Service Center for these services. Tires,
rims and air valves must be correctly matched in order to
insure your personal safety. Mismatching tires, rims and air
valves may result in damage to the tire bead during mount-
ing or may allow the tire to slip on the rim, possibly causing
tire failure. In addition, using tires other than those speci-
fied may adversely affect motorcycle stability. Tire sizes are
molded on the tire sidewall.
Improper tire inflation will
cause abnormal tread wear
and could result in unstable handling. Under-in-
flation could result in the tire slipping on the rim or sud-
den tire failure. Inspect tire tread for punctures, cuts, breaks,
etc., at least weekly (if in daily use) or before each trip (if
used only occasionally).
CUTS AND ABRASIONS:
A part of your pre-ride in-
spection should be to inspect the tires each time before
you ride. You should look for cuts, abrasions or abnor-
malities. Cuts on the tire, nails or glass fragments embed-
ded in the tire can all be very dangerous. If you find these
conditions, you should have the tire replaced.
TIRE INTEGRITY:
Maintaining tire integrity cannot be
stressed enough. Because the traction of your Big Dog
motorcycle is directly related to the condition of your
tires, make every effort to ensure the quality of your tires
each time you ride. Be sure to keep tires properly inflated.
See the information on air pressure in this section for
correct cold tire pressure. Maximum inflation pressure
must not exceed specifications on tire sidewalls.
CARRYING A PASSENGER:
When carrying a pas-
senger, it is your responsibility to instruct them on proper
riding procedures as well as the proper clothing to wear.
Do not attempt to carry more than one passenger at a
time.
If there is uncertainty with
the tire integrity, have your
Authorized Dealer or Service Center remove
and carefully inspect the inside as well as the outside of the
tire. A damaged tire can fail causing personal injury. Riding
with excessively worn, unbalanced or improperly inflated
tires are hazardous and will adversely affect traction, steer-
ing and handling.
2005 OWNER’S MANUAL
[
GENERAL INFORMATION 1.3
]
FOR ASSISTANCE:
Should any abnormality occur in
the operation of your motorcycle, immediately contact your
Authorized Dealer or Service Center for correction of the
problem.
AIR PRESSURE RECOMMENDATIONS
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
BULLDOG MASTIFF CHOPPER
40 psi 40 psi 40 psi
42 psi 42 psi 42 psi
RIDGEBACK PITBULL
40 psi 40 psi
42 psi 42 psi
Replace tires with Big
Dog Motorcycles approved
tires only. Servicing tires and wheels requires
special tools and skills, we recommend you see your Au-
thorized Dealer or Service Center for these services. Tires,
rims and air valves must be correctly matched in order to
insure your personal safety. Mismatching tires, rims and air
valves may result in damage to the tire bead during mount-
ing or may allow the tire to slip on the rim, possibly causing
tire failure. In addition, using tires other than those speci-
fied may adversely affect motorcycle stability. Tire sizes are
molded on the tire sidewall.
Improper tire inflation will
cause abnormal tread wear
and could result in unstable handling. Under-in-
flation could result in the tire slipping on the rim or sud-
den tire failure. Inspect tire tread for punctures, cuts, breaks,
etc., at least weekly (if in daily use) or before each trip (if
used only occasionally).
CUTS AND ABRASIONS:
A part of your pre-ride in-
spection should be to inspect the tires each time before
you ride. You should look for cuts, abrasions or abnor-
malities. Cuts on the tire, nails or glass fragments embed-
ded in the tire can all be very dangerous. If you find these
conditions, you should have the tire replaced.
TIRE INTEGRITY:
Maintaining tire integrity cannot be
stressed enough. Because the traction of your Big Dog
motorcycle is directly related to the condition of your
tires, make every effort to ensure the quality of your tires
each time you ride. Be sure to keep tires properly inflated.
See the information on air pressure in this section for
correct cold tire pressure. Maximum inflation pressure
must not exceed specifications on tire sidewalls.
CARRYING A PASSENGER:
When carrying a pas-
senger, it is your responsibility to instruct them on proper
riding procedures as well as the proper clothing to wear.
Do not attempt to carry more than one passenger at a
time.
