Maintenance and Adjustment
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If a tyre sustains a puncture, the tyre
must be replaced. Failure to replace a
punctured tyre, or operation with a
repaired tyre can lead to instability,
loss of control or an accident.
Do not install tube-type tyres on
tubeless rims. The bead will not seat
and the tyres could slip on the rims,
causing rapid tyre deflation that may
result in a loss of vehicle control and
an accident. Never install an inner
tube inside a tubeless tyre. This will
cause friction inside the tyre and the
resulting heat build-up may cause the
tube to burst resulting in rapid tyre
deflation, loss of vehicle control and
an accident.
If tyre damage is suspected, such as
after striking the kerb, ask your
authorised Triumph dealer to inspect
the tyre both internally and
externally. Remember, tyre damage
may not always be visible from the
outside. Operation of the motorcycle
with damaged tyres could lead to loss
of control and an accident.
When replacement tyres are required,
consult your authorised Triumph
dealer who will arrange for the tyres
to be selected, in a correct
combination, from the approved list
and fitted according to the tyre
manufacturer's instructions.
When tyres are replaced, allow time
for the tyres to seat to the rim
(approximately 24 hours). During this
seating period, ride cautiously as an
incorrectly seated tyre could cause
loss of control or an accident.
Initially, the new tyres will not produce
the same handling characteristics as
the worn tyres and the rider must
allow adequate riding distance
(approximately 100 miles) to become
accustomed to the new handling
characteristics.
24 hours after fitting, the tyre
pressures must be checked and
adjusted, and the tyres examined for
correct seating. Rectification must be
carried out as necessary.
The same checks and adjustments
must also be carried out when
100 miles have been travelled after
fitting.
Use of a motorcycle with incorrectly
seated tyres, incorrectly adjusted tyre
pressures, or when not accustomed to
its handling characteristics may lead
to loss of control and an accident.
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