Triumph Thunderbird Commander, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Maintenance and Adjustment
Warning
Tires and inner tubes 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 and inner tubes must be replaced
after such use as continued use of a
damaged tire or inner tube may lead to
instability, loss of motorcycle 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.
Warning
When replacement tires or inner tubes are
required, consult your authorized Triumph
dealer who will arrange for the tires and
inner tubes to be selected, in a correct
combination, from the approved list and
installed according to the tire and inner
tube manufacturer's instructions.
When tires and inner tubes are replaced,
allow time for the tires and inner tubes to
seat to the rim (approximately 24 hours).
During this seating period, ride cautiously
as an incorrectly seated tire or inner tube
could cause instability, loss of motorcycle
control and an accident.
Initially, the new tires and inner tubes will
not produce the same handling
characteristics as the worn tires and inner
tubes and the rider must allow adequate
riding distance (approximately 100 miles)
to become accustomed to the new
handling characteristics.
24 hours after installation, the tire
pressures must be checked and adjusted,
and the tires and inner tubes 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 installation.
Use of a motorcycle with incorrectly seated
tires or inner tubes, incorrectly adjusted tire
pressures, or when not accustomed to its
handling characteristics may lead to loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.