Kawasaki ZX-10R Automobile User Manual


 
WHEELS/TIRES 10-13
Tires
Air Pre ssure Inspection /Adjus tment
Refer to the Tires Air Pressure Inspection in the Periodic
Maintenance chapter (see Tires Air Pressure Inspection
in the Periodic Maintenance chapter).
Tire Inspection
Refer to the Wheels/Tires Damage Inspection in the P e-
riodic Maintenance chapter (see Wheels/Tires Damage
Inspection in the Periodic Maintenance chapter).
Tire Removal
Remove:
Wheel (see wheels (Rims) section)
Disc(s)
ValveCore(letouttheair)
To maintain wheel balance, mark the valve stem position
on the tire with chalk so that the tire can be reinstalled in
the same position.
Chalk Mark or Yellow Mark [A]
Air Valve [B]
Align [C]
Lubricate the tire beads and rim flanges on both sides with
a soap and water solution or rubber lubricant. This helps
the tire beads slip off the rim flanges.
CAUTION
Never lubricate with engine oil or petroleum distil-
lates because they will deteriorate the tire.
Remove the tire from the rim using a suitable commer-
cially available tire changer.
NOTE
The tires cannot be removed with hand tools because
they fit the rims too tightly.
Tire Installation
WARNING
Use the same manufacture’s on both front and rear
wheels.
Inspect the rim and tire, and replace them if necessary.
Clean the sealing surfaces of the rim and tire, and smooth
thesealingsurfacesoftherimwithafineemeryclothif
necessary.
Remove the air valve and discard it.
CAUTION
Replace the air valve whenever the tire is replaced.
Do not reuse the air valve.
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