Triumph Tiger 800, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Maintenance and Adjustment
Tyre Replacement
Note:
• Some brands of approved tyre
marked 'TUBELESS' may be suitable
for use with an inner tube. Where
this is the case, the tyre wall will be
marked with text permitting the
fitment of an inner tube.
All Triumph motorcycles are carefully and
extensively tested in a range of riding
conditions to ensure that the most effective
tyre combinations are approved for use on
each model. It is essential that approved tyres
and inner tubes (if installed) fitted in
approved combinations, are used when
purchasing replacement items. The use of
non-approved tyres and inner tubes, or
approved tyres and inner tubes in non-
approved combinations, may lead to
motorcycle instability, loss of control and an
accident.
On models fitted with ABS, different wheel
speeds, caused by non-approved tyres, can
affect the function of the ABS computer.
Warning
Operation with excessively worn tyres is
hazardous and will adversely affect traction,
stability and handling which may lead to
loss of control and an accident.
When tyres become punctured, leakage is
often very slow. Always inspect tyres very
closely for punctures. Check the tyres for
cuts, embedded nails or other sharp
objects. Operation with punctured or
damaged tyres will adversely affect stability
and handling which may lead to loss of
control or an accident.
Check the rims for dents or deformation
and spokes for looseness and damage.
Operation with damaged or defective
wheels, spokes or tyres is dangerous and
loss of control or an accident could result.
Always consult your authorised Triumph
dealer for tyre replacement, or for a safety
inspection of the wheels, spokes and tyres.
Warning
Inner tubes must only be used on
motorcycles fitted with spoked wheels and
with tyres marked 'TUBE TYPE'.
Use of an inner tube with a tyre marked
'TUBELESS' and/or on an alloy wheel can
lead to loss of motorcycle control and an
accident.
Warning
Do not install tube-type tyres on tubeless
rims. The bead will not seat and the tyres
could slip on the rims, causing rapid tyre
deflation that may result in a loss of vehicle
control and an accident. Never install an
inner tube inside a tubeless tyre. This will
cause friction inside the tyre and the
resulting heat build-up may cause the tube
to burst resulting in rapid tyre deflation,
loss of vehicle control and an accident.