Spoke Nipple Tightness Side Standiignition Interlock Switch - Suzuki DR·Z400SM Owner's Manual

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Tire Condition and Type
Tire condition and tire type affect
motorcycle performance. Cuts or
cracks
In
the tires can lead to tire
failure and loss of motorcycle con ­
trol. Worn tires are susceptible to
puncture failures and subsequent
loss of motorcycle control. Tire
wear also affects the tire profile,
changing motorcycle handling
characteristics.
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Check the condition of your tires
each time before you ride.
Replace tires if tires show visual
evidence of damage such as
cracks or cuts, or if tread depth is
less than 1.6 mm (0.06 in) front,
2.0 mm (0.08 in) rear.
NOTE: These wear limits will be
reached before the wear bars
molded into the tire make contact
with the road.
When you replace a tire. be sure
to replace it with a tire of the size
and type listed below. If you use a
different size or type of tire, motor ­
cycle handling may be adversely
affected, possibly resulting in loss
of motorcycle control.
REAR
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120/70 <117 140/70 R17
SIZE
MIC 58H MIC 66H
DUNLOP DUNLOP
TYPE
D208F SM D208 SM
Always balance the wheel after
repairing a puncture or replacing
the tire. Proper wheel balance is
important to avoid variable wheel­
to-ground contact and to avoid
uneven tire wear.
An improperly repaired,
installed, or balanced tire can
cause loss of control or
shorten tire life.
• Ask your SUZUKI dealer or a :
qualified mechanic to per-!
form tire repair, replace­
ment, and balancing because
proper tools and experience
are required.
• Install tires according to the
rotation direction shown by
arrows on the sidewall of
each tire.
SPOKE NIPPLE TIGHTNESS
Check the tension to verify the
tightness of the spoke nipples
The tension of the spokes can be
checked by squeezing the spokes
with your fingers. If a spoke nipple
is loose, the spoke will bend more
than the others. The tension can
also be checked by hitting the
spokes with a small metal bar If
the spoke nipple is loose. its
sound will be dull.
To tighten the spoke nipples prop­
erly, tighten them equally to the
specified torque. Loose and over ­
tightened spoke nipples may
cause unequal spoke tension and
may result in wheel rim distortion.
Contact your Suzuki dealer for
this service.
SIDE STAND/IGNITION
INTERLOCK SWITCH
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Check the side stand/ignition
interlock switch for proper opera­
tion as follows:
1. Sit on the motorcycle in the
normal riding position, with the
side stand up.
2 Shift into first gear, hold the
clutch in, and start the engine.
3. While continuing to hold the
clutch in, move the side stand
to the down position.
If the engine stop running when
the side stand is moved to the
down position, then the side
stand/ignition interlock switch is
working properly. If the engine
continues to run with the side
stand down and the transmission
in gear, then the side stand/igni ­
tion interlock switch is not working
properly. Have your motorcycle
inspected by an authorized
Suzuki dealer or a qualified ser ­
vice mechanic.
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