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Tires, air pressure
Tire type, tire condition, and how much air pressure the tires have in them
affect the way your motorcycle rides, and they must therefore be checked
whenever you’re getting ready to go anywhere on your motorcycle.
WARNING
I
N ORDER TO ENSURE RIDING SAFETY AND OPTIMAL RIDING PERFORMANCE
,
ONLY
KTM-
APPROVED TIRES MAY BE USED
. O
THER TIRES CAN HAVE A NEGATIVE EFFECT ON RIDING
PERFORMANCE
(
E
.
G
.
VIBRATION AT HIGHER SPEEDS
).
Approved tires for 640 LC4 Adventure (as of July 2003)
BRIDGESTONE . . . . . . . . . .TW 301/302
METZELER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E
NDURO
3, E
NDURO
4, K
AROO
MICHELIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S
IRAC
, T63
PIRELLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MT21, MT60, MT70, MT90
– Tire type and size can be found in the technical specifications and in the
homologation certificate
– Tire condition has to be checked every time you want to ride your
motorcycle. Before leaving check for punctures and nails or other sharp
objects that might have become embedded in the tire.
Refer to the specific regulations in your country for minimum tire tread
requirements. We recommend replacing tires at the latest when the
tread is down to 2 mm.
– Tire pressure should be checked regularly on a “cold” tire. Proper
pressure ensures optimum driving comfort and extends the life of your
tires.
WARNING
– D
O NOT MOUNT TIRES WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED BY
KTM. O
THER TIRES
COULD HAVE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE WAY YOUR MOTORCYCLE RIDES
.
– T
HE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO BE TIRED WITH TIRES THAT
HAVE THE SAME PROFILE TYPE
.
– F
OR YOUR OWN SAFETY REPLACE DAMAGED TIRES IMMEDIATELY
.
– W
ORN TIRES CAN HAVE A NEGATIVE EFFECT ON HOW YOUR MOTORCYCLE
PERFORMS
,
ESPECIALLY ON WET SURFACES
– I
F AIR PRESSURE IS TOO LOW
,
ABNORMAL WEAR AND OVERHEATING OF THE TIRE CAN
RESULT
– N
EW WHEELS HAVE A SMOOTH SURFACE
,
WHICH MEANS THAT THEY MUST BE RUN IN
TO ACHIEVE FULL GRIP
. F
OR THIS PURPOSE
,
RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE CAREFULLY AT
MODERATE SPEED DURING THE FIRST
200
KILOMETERS WITH NEW TIRES
,
TILTING THE
VEHICLE AT DIFFERENT ANGLES SO THAT ALL SECTIONS ARE PROPERLY ROUGHENED
.
T
IRES WILL NOT DISPLAY THEIR FULL GRIP CHARACTERISTICS UNTIL THEY ARE
PROPERLY RUN IN
.
– F
OR REASONS OF SAFETY
,
IT IS RECOMMENDED TO EXCHANGE THE VALVE INSERT
WHENEVER A NEW TIRE IS MOUNTED
.
Checking spoke tension
The correct spoke tension is very important for the stability of the wheels
and thus for riding safety. A loose spoke causes the wheel to become
unbalanced and before long other spokes will have come loose. Check
spoke tension, especially on a new motorcycle, in regular intervals. For
checking, tap on each spoke with the blade of a screw driver (see
illustration). A clear tone must be the result. Dull tones indicate loose
spokes. If necessary, have the spokes retightened and the wheel centered
by a KTM dealer.
WARNING
– S
POKES CAN TEAR IF YOU CONTINUE TO RIDE WITH THEM LOOSE
. T
HIS MAY LEAD TO
AN UNSTABLE HANDLING OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE
.
– E
XCESSIVELY TENSIONED SPOKES MAY RUPTURE DUE TO LOCAL OVERLOADING
.T
HE
SPOKES MUST BE TENSIONED TO
4 N
M
.
Changing the wheel size
The preset wheel diameter (21, 19 or 17“) and the respective wheel
circumference (2205, 2040 or 1882 mm) are displayed briefly when the
ignition is switched on.
To change the wheel diameter, switch on the ignition, change to the ODO
mode and press the MODE and SET buttons simultaneously for approx. 10
seconds. The display will start to blink. Select the wheel diameter using the
MODE button, press the SET button to confirm and save the setting.
vorne
hinten
Straße solo
1,8 bar
2,0 bar
Straße mit Sozius
2,0 bar
2,2 bar
REIFENLUFTDRUCK
10 sec
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