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Maintenance and Adjustment
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.
Warning
If tyre damage is suspected, such
as after striking the kerb, ask your
authorised Triumph dealer to
inspect the tyre both internally and
externally. Remember, tyre
damage may not always be visible
from the outside. Operation of the
motorcycle with damaged tyres
could lead to loss of control and an
accident.
Warning
When replacement tyres are
required, consult your authorised
Triumph dealer who will arrange for
the tyres to be selected, in a correct
combination, from the approved list
and fitted according to the tyre
manufacturer's instructions.
When tyres are replaced, allow
time for the tyres to seat to the rim
(approximately 24 hours). During
this seating period, ride cautiously
as an incorrectly seated tyre could
cause loss of control or an
accident.
Initially, the new tyres will not
produce the same handling
characteristics as the worn tyres
and the rider must allow adequate
riding distance (approximately 100
miles) to become accustomed to
the new handling characteristics.
24 hours after fitting, the tyre
pressures must be checked and
adjusted, and the tyres 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
fitting.
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