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TIRE PRESSURE CHECK/SPOKES INSPECTION AND
TIGHTENING/WHEEL INSPECTION
INSP
ADJ
EC36Q000
TIRE PRESSURE CHECK
1. Measure:
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Tire pressure
Out of specification
→
Adjust.
NOTE:
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Check the tire while it is cold.
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Loose bead stoppers allow the tire to slip off its
position on the rim when the tire pressure is
low.
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A tilted tire valve stem indicates that the tire
slips off its position on the rim.
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If the tire valve stem is found tilted, the tire is
considered to be slipping off its position.
Correct the tire position.
EC36S002
SPOKES INSPECTION AND TIGHTENING
1. Inspect:
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Spokes
1
Bend/Damage
→
Replace.
Loose spoke
→
Retighten.
2. Tighten:
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Spokes
NOTE:
Be sure to retighten these spokes before and af-
ter break-in. After a practice or a race check
spokes for looseness.
EC36T000
WHEEL INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
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Wheel runout
Elevate the wheel and turn it.
Abnormal runout
→
Replace.
Standard tire pressure:
100 kPa (1.0 kg/cm
2
, 15 psi)
3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2 ft•lb)
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