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Always check air pressure when your tyres
are “cold”— when the motorcycle has been
parked for at least three hours. If you check
air pressure when your tyres are “warm” —
when the motorcycle has been ridden for
even a few miles — the readings will be
higher than if the tyres were “cold”. This is
normal, so do not let air out of the tyres to
match the recommended cold air pressures
given below. If you do, the tyres will be
underinflated.
The recommended “cold” tyre pressures are:
Inspection
Whenever you check the tyre pressures, you
should also examine the tyre treads and
sidewalls for wear, damage, and foreign
objects:
Look for:
• Bumps or bulges in the side of the tyre or
the tread. Replace the tyre if you find any
bumps or bulges.
• Cuts, splits or cracks in the tyre. Replace
the tyre if you can see fabric or cord.
• Excessive tread wear.
Also, if you hit a pothole or hard object, pull to
the side of the road as soon as you safely can
and carefully inspect the tyres for damage.
Front
250 kPa (2,50 kgf/cm
2
) 36 psi
Rear 290 kPa (2,90 kgf/cm
2
) 42 psi
