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CHK
ADJ
CHECKING THE TIRES/
CHECKING AND TIGHTENING THE SPOKES
WARNING
WARNING
• After mounting a new tire, ride conserva-
tively for a while to become accustomed
to the “feel” of the new tire and to allow
the tire to seat itself properly in the rim.
Failure to do so could lead to an accident
with possible injury to the rider or dam-
age to the motorcycle.
• After a tire has been repaired or replaced,
be sure to tighten the tire air valve stem
locknut 4 to specification.
NOTE:
For tires with a direction of rotation mark
5:
• Install the tire with the mark pointing in
the direction of wheel rotation.
• Align the mark 6 with the valve installa-
tion point.
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Tire air valve stem locknut
1.5 Nm (0.5 m • kg, 1.1 ft • Ib)
EAS00169
CHECKING AND TIGHTENING THE SPOKES
The following procedure applies to all of
the spokes.
1. Check:
• spoke
Bends/damage → Replace.
Loose → Tighten.
Tap the spokes with a screwdriver.
NOTE:
A tight spoke will emit a clear, ringing tone;
a loose spoke will sound flat.
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