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9-8 WHEELS / TIRES
Tires
Tire Air Pressure Inspection
Balance Weight Removal
(a) When the tire is not on the rim.
.Push the blade portion toward the outside with a
regular tip screw driver, and slip the weight off the rim
flange-
.Discard the used balance weight.
Removing Balance Weight (without tire on rim)
NOTE
0 Measure the tire pressure when the tires are cold (that
is, when the motorcycle has not been ridden more than
a mile during the past 3 hours).
Push
Front
Up to 181 kg
(401 Ib)
225 kPa
(2.25 kg/cm2, 32 psi)
Rear
Up to 181 kg
(401 Ib)
250 kPa
(2.50 kg/cm2, 36 psi)
Tire Inspection
.Visually inspect the tire for cracks and cuts. replacing the
tire in case of bad damage.
.Measure the tread depth at the center of the tread with
a depth gauge.
(b) When the tire is on the ri~.
.Pry the balance weight off\the rim flange using a regular
tip screw driver as shown in the figure.
O Insert a tip of the screw driver between the tire bead and
weight blade until the end of the tip reaches the end of
the weight blade.
O Push the driver grip toward the tire so that the balance
weight slips off the rim flange-
.Discard the used balance weight.
Removing Balance Weight (with tire on rim)
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1. Depth Gauge
Blade
*If any measurement is less than the service limit, replace
the tire.
Tire Tread Depth
Front
Standard 4.0 mm
Service limit 1 mm
Rear
Standard 6.0 mm
Service limit 2 mm (Up to 130 km/h)
3 mm (Over 130 km/h)
Removal
.Remove the following.
Wheel (see this chapter)
Disc(s)
Valve Core (let out the air)
.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.