Maintenance and Adjustment
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Warning
Do not install tube-type tires on
tubeless rims. The bead will not seat
and the tires could slip on the rims,
causing rapid tire deflation that may
result in a loss of vehicle control and
an accident. Never install an inner
tube inside a tubeless tire. This will
cause friction inside the tire and the
resulting heat build-up may cause the
tube to burst resulting in rapid tire
deflation, loss of vehicle control and
an accident.
Warning
If tire damage is suspected, such as
after striking the curb, ask your
authorized Triumph dealer to inspect
the tire both internally and externally.
Remember, tire damage may not
always be visible from the outside.
Operation of the motorcycle with
damaged tires could lead to loss of
control and an accident.
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 installed
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 (160 km)) to
become accustomed to the new
handling characteristics.
24 hours after installation, 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 (160 km) have been traveled
after installation.
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.
