Suzuki AN650, Manual

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TIRE PRESSURE
Insufficient air pressure in the tires
not only hastens tire wear but also
seriously affects the stability of the
motorcycle. Under inflated tires make
smooth cornering difficult and overin-
flated tires decrease the amount of
tire in contact with the ground which
can lead to skids and loss of control.
Be sure that the tire pressure is within
the specified limits at all times. Tire
pressure should only be adjusted
when the tires are cold.
Cold Inflation Tire Pressure
TIRE TREAD CONDITION
Tire condition and tire type affect
vehicle performance. Cuts or cracks
in the tires can lead to tire failure and
loss of vehicle control. Worn tires are
susceptible to puncture failures and
subsequent loss of vehicle control.
Tire wear also affects the tire profile,
changing vehicle handling character-
istics.
Check the condition of your tires each
day before you ride. Replace tires if
tires show visual evidence of damage,
such as cracks or cuts, or if tread
depth is less than 1.6 mm (0.06 in)
front, 2.0 mm (0.08 in) rear.
NOTE: These wear limits will be
reached before the wear bars molded
into the tire make contact with the
road.

WARNING
Failure to perform break-in of the
tires could cause tire slip and loss
of control, which could result in an
accident.
Use extra care when riding on new
tires. Perform proper break-in of
the tires referring to the BREAK-IN
section of this manual and avoid
hard acceleration, hard cornering,
and hard braking for the first 160
km (100 miles).
LOAD
TIRE
SOLO RIDING DUAL RIDING
FRONT
225 kPa
2.25 kgf/cm 2
33 psi
225 kPa
2.25 kgf/cm 2
33 psi
REAR
280 kPa
2.80 kgf/cm 2
41 psi
280 kPa
2.80 kgf/cm 2
41 psi