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2-18 2005 Buell P3: Chassis
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TIRES 2.9
GENERAL
Tires should be inspected for punctures, cuts, breaks and
wear at least weekly.
New tires should be stored in a horizontal tire rack. Avoid
stacking new tires in a vertical stack. The weight of the stack
compresses the tires and closes down the beads.
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WARNING
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WARNING
Replace punctured or damaged tires. In some cases,
small punctures in the tread area may be repaired from
within the demounted tire by your Harley-Davidson
dealer. Speed should NOT exceed 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h) for
the first 24 hours after repair, and the repaired tire should
NEVER be used over 80 m.p.h. (130 km/h). Failure to fol-
low this warning could result in death or serious injury.
(00015a).
Tubeless tires may be repaired in the tread area only if the
puncture is 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) or smaller. All repairs must be
made from inside the tire.
Acceptable repair methods include a patch and plug combi-
nation, chemical or hot vulcanizing patches or head-type
plugs. When repairing tubeless tires, use TIRE SPREADER
(Part No. HD-21000) to spread the tire sidewalls.
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WARNING
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WARNING
● Never repair a tire with less than 1/16 in. (1.6 mm)
tread depth. Inadequate tread depth can cause an
accident which could result in death or serious
injury.
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Harley-Davidson front and rear tires are not the
same. Interchanging front and rear tires can cause
tire failure, which could result in death or serious
injury. (00026a)