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2-24 2006 Buell Lightning: Chassis
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CLEANING AND INSPECTION
1. Clean inside of tire with dry rag.
2. If rim is dirty or corroded, clean with a stiff wire brush.
3. Inspect tire for wear and damage. Replace worn or dam-
aged tires. See
1.7 TIRES AND WHEELS .
INSTALLATION
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WARNING
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WARNING
Only install original equipment tire valves and valve
caps. A valve, or valve and cap combination, that is too
long or too heavy can strike adjacent components and
damage the valve, causing rapid tire deflation. Rapid tire
deflation can cause loss of vehicle control, which could
result in death or serious injury. (00281a)
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WARNING
● Always check both tire sidewalls for arrows indicat-
ing forward rotation. Some tires require different tire
rotation depending on whether tire is used on front
or rear wheel. Installing a tire with the wrong rotation
could result in death or serious injury.
● Buell front and rear tires are not the same. Inter-
changing front and rear tires can cause tire failure,
which could result in death or serious injury.
(00026a)
1. Damaged or leaking valve stems must be replaced.
2. Install and tighten fastener to 40-44 in-lbs (4.5-4.9 Nm).
3. Thoroughly lubricate rim flanges and both beads of tire
with tire lubricant.
NOTE
The yellow circle on the sidewall is a balance mark and
should be aligned 180 degrees from the balance mark (blue
dot) on inside of rim.
4. See Figure 2-33. Starting at the valve stem, start first
bead into the rim well using a bead breaker machine. If
no machine is available, work bead on as far as possible
by hand. Use a tire tool to pry the remaining bead over
rim flange.
5. Start 180° from valve stem hole and place second bead
on rim. Work bead onto rim with tire tools, working
toward valve in both directions.
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WARNING
Do not inflate tire beyond maximum pressure as speci-
fied on sidewall. Over inflated tires can blow out, which
could result in death or serious injury. (00027a)
6. Apply air to stem to seat beads on rim. It may be neces-
sary to use a TIRE BEAD EXPANDER (Part No. HD-
28700) on the tire until beads seal on rim.
Figure 2-33. Starting Bead on Rim (Typical)
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