Kawasaki ZX-10R Automobile User Manual


 
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-29
Maintenance Procedure
Tread Depth
Standard:
Front 6.0 mm (0.24 in.)
Rear 6.5 mm (0.26 in.)
Service Limit:
Front 1 mm (0.04 in.)
(AT, CH, DE) 1.6 mm (0.06 in.)
Rear 2 mm (0.08 in.) (Up to 1 3 0 km/h)
3 mm (0.12 in.) (Over 130 km/h)
WARNING
To ensure safe handling and stability, use only the
recommended standard tires for replacement, in-
flated to the standard pressure.
NOTE
Most countries may have their own regulations a mini-
mum tire tread depth: be sure to follow them.
Check and balance the wheel when a tire is replaced
with a new one.
Wheel Bea ring Damag e Inspection
Using a jack and attachment, raise the front wheel off the
ground (see Front Wheel Removal in the Wheels/Tires
chapter).
Turn the handlebar all the way to the right or left.
Inspect the roughness of the front wheel bearing by push-
ing and pulling [A] the wheel.
Spin [B] the front wheel lightly, and check for smoothly
turn, roughness, binding or noise.
If roughness, binding or noise is found, remove the front
wheel and inspect the wheel bearing (see Front Wheel
Removal, Hub Bearing Inspection in the Wheels/Tires
chapter).
Using a stand, raise the rear wheel off the ground (see
Rear Wheel Removal in the Wheels/Tires chapter).
Inspect the roughness of the rear wheel bearing by push-
ing and pulling [A] the wheel.
Spin [B] the rear wheel lightly, and check for smoothly
turn, roughness, binding or noise.
If roughness, binding or noise is found, remove the rear
wheel and inspect the wheel bearing (see Rear Wheel Re-
moval, Hub Bearing Inspection in the Wheels/Tires chap-
ter) and coupling (see Coupling Bearing Inspection in the
Final Drive chapter).
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