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Inner tubes m ust only be used on moto rcycles fitted
with spoked wheels and with tyres ma rked 'TU B E
TYP E'.
Some brands of approved tyre marked 'TU B ELESS'
may be su itable for use .with an inner tube. Where this is
the case, the tyre wal l will
permitting the fitment of an in ner tube <see illustration
below).
Use of an in ner tube with a tyre marked 'TU B ELESS',
and N OT ma rked as s u ita ble for use with an inner tube,
or use of an i n ner tube on an a l loy wheel marked
'SU ITABLE FO R TU B ELESS TYRES' will cause deflation
of the tyre resulting in loss of motorcycle control and an
accident.
Typical Tyre Marking - Tubeless Tyre Suitable For
Use With An Inner Tube
Tyres
that
have
been
used
dynamometer may become damaged. In some cases,
the damage may not be visi ble on the external su rface
of the tyre.
Tyres must be replaced after such use as contin ued use
of a damaged tyre may lead to instability, loss of contro l
and an accident.
be ma rked with text
o n
a
rolling
road
Service Manual
Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC
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Tyre Pressures
Correct inflation pressu re wi ll provide maxi m u m stabil ity,
rider com fo rt and tyre l ife.
Always check tyre pressures before riding when the tyres
a re
cold.
Check tyre
pressu res
necessa ry.
Correct on-road tyre pressu res a re:
Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC
Tyre Pressu re - Front
Tyre Pressu re - Rea r
Tyre pressures which have been reduced for off-road
riding will i m pair on-road sta bility. Always ensure the
tyre pressu res a re set as described above for o n-road
use.
Operation
of
the
motorcycle
pressures may cause loss of moto rcycle control leading
to a n accident.
Correct off-road tyre pressu res a re:
Tiger 800XC Only
Tyre Pressu re - Front
Tyre Pressu re - Rea r
I ncorrect tyre inflation will cause
and instability problems which may
contro l and an accident.
Under-inflation may result in the tyre slipping on, or
coming off the rim. Over-inflation will cause instabil ity
and accelerated tread wear.
Both conditions a re dangerous as they may cause loss of
control leading to an accident.
Tyre pressures which have been reduced for off-road
riding will i m pa i r on-road sta bil ity. Always ensure the
tyre pressu re a re set as described i n the Specification
section for on-road use.
Operation
of
the
m otorcycle
pressures may cause loss of motorcycle control leading
to an accident.
Wheels/Tyres
daily
and
adj ust
if
2.5 bar (3 6 psi>
2.90 bar (4 2 psi>
with
inco rrect
tyre
1 . 5 bar <2 2 psi)
1 . 5 bar (2 2 psi)
with
inco rrect
tyre
15.7
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