Honda NC700 2012, Service Manual

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MAINTENANCE
Check the tire pressure with a tire pressure gauge when
the tires are cold.
Check the tires for cuts, embedded nails, or other
damage.
Check the front and rear wheels for trueness.
Measure the tread depth at the center of the tires.
Replace the tires when the tread depth reaches the
following limits.
STEERING HEAD BEARINGS
Support the motorcycle using a safety stand or hoist,
raise the front wheel off the ground.
Check that the handlebar moves freely from side to
side. Make sure the control cables do not interfere with
the handlebar rotation.
Check for steering stem bearings by grabbing the fork
legs and attempting to move the front fork forward to
backward.
If the handlebar moves unevenly, binds, or has vertical
movement, inspect the steering head bearings (page
17-33).
RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE:
DRIVER ONLY:
FRONT: 250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm
2
, 36 psi)
REAR: 290 kPa (2.90 kgf/cm
2
, 42 psi)
DRIVER AND PASSENGER:
FRONT: 250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm
2
, 36 psi)
REAR: 290 kPa (2.90 kgf/cm
2
, 42 psi)
RECOMMENDED TIRE SIZE:
FRONT: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
REAR:
160/60ZR17M/C (69W)
RECOMMENDED TIRE BRAND:
BRIDGESTONE
FRONT: BT023F G
REAR:
BT023R G
METZELER
FRONT: ROADTEC Z8 INTERACT E
REAR:
ROADTEC Z8 INTERACT
MINIMUM TIRE TREAD DEPTH
FRONT: 1.5 mm (0.06 in)
REAR:
2.0 mm (0.08 in)