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TIRES
To safely operate your motorcycle, your tires
must be the proper type and size, in good
condition with adequate tread, and correctly
inflated for the load you are carrying. The
following pages give more detailed information
on how and when to check your air pressure, how
to inspect your tires for damage, and
what to do when your tires need to be repaired
or replaced.
Air Pressure
Keeping your tires properly inflated provides
the best combination of handling, tread life and
riding comfort. Under inflated tires wear
unevenly, adversely affect handling, and are
more likely to fail from being overheated.
Over inflated tires make your motorcycle ride
more harshly, are more prone to damage from
road hazards, and wear unevenly.
We recommend that you visually check your
tires before every ride and use a gauge to
measure air pressure at least once a month or
any time you think the tires might be low.
Tubeless tires have some self-sealing ability if
they are punctured. However, because leakage
is often very slow, you should look closely for
punctures whenever a tire is not fully inflated.
WARNING
Using tires that are excessively worn
or improperly inflated can cause a
crash in which you can be seriously
hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in this owner's
manual regarding tire inflation and
maintenance.
