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Maintenance and Adjustment
Warning
When replacement tires are required,
consult your authorized Triumph dealer
who will arrange for the tires to be
selected, in a correct combination, from the
approved list and mounted according to
the tire manufacturer's instructions.
When tires are replaced, allow time for the
tires to seat to the rim (approximately
24 hours). During this seating period, ride
cautiously as an incorrectly seated tire
could cause loss of control or an accident.
Initially, the new tires will not produce the
same handling characteristics as the worn
tires and the rider must allow adequate
riding distance (approximately 100 miles)
to become accustomed to the new
handling characteristics.
24 hours after mounting, the tire pressures
must be checked and adjusted, and the
tires examined for correct seating.
Rectification must be carried out as
necessary.
The same checks and adjustments must
also be carried out when 100 miles have
been travelled after mounting.
Warning
Use of a motorcycle with incorrectly seated
tires, incorrectly adjusted tire pressures, or
when not accustomed to its handling
characteristics may lead to loss of control
and an accident.
Warning
Tires that have been used on a rolling road
dynamometer may become damaged. In
some cases, the damage may not be visible
on the external surface of the tire. Tires
must be replaced after such use as
continued use of a damaged tire may lead
to instability, loss of control and an
accident.
Warning
Accurate wheel balance is necessary for
safe, stable handling of the motorcycle. Do
not remove or change any wheel balance
weights. Incorrect wheel balance may
cause instability leading to loss of control
and an accident.
When wheel balancing is required, such as
after tire replacement, see your authorized
Triumph dealer.
Only use self-adhesive weights. Clip-on
weights may damage the wheel and tire
resulting in tire deflation, loss of control
and an accident.
