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Daily (pre-ride) checks
Tyre checks
The correct pressures:
l The tyres must be checked when
cold, not
immediately after riding. Note that low tyre
pressures may cause the tyre to slip on the
rim or come off. High tyre pressures will cause
abnormal tread wear and unsafe handling.
l Use an accurate pressure gauge.
l Proper air pressure will increase tyre life
and provide maximum stability and ride
comfort.
l Refer to Service specifications in Chapter 1
for the correct tyre pressures for your model.
Tyre care:
l Check the tyres carefully for cuts, tears,
embedded nails or other sharp objects and
excessive wear. Operation of the scooter with
excessively worn tyres is extremely hazardous
as handling will be directly affected.
l Check the condition of the tyre valve and
ensure the dust cap is in place.
l Pick out any stones or nails which may
have become embedded in the tyre tread. If
left, they will eventually penetrate through the
casing and cause a puncture.
l If tyre damage is apparent, or unexplained
loss of pressure is experienced, seek the
advice of a tyre fitting specialist without delay.
Peugeot do not recommend the use of tyres
repaired after a puncture.
Tyre tread depth:
At the time of writing UK law for machines
over 50 cc requires that tread depth must be
at least 1 mm over 3/4 of the tread breadth all
the way around the tyre, with no bald patches.
Many riders, however, consider 2 mm tread
depth minimum to be a safer limit. Note that
UK law for machines of 50 cc and under only
requires that the original tyre tread is visible,
although in the interest of safety owners may
wish to apply the above limit.
l Many tyres now incorporate wear indicators
in the tread. Identify the triangular pointer on
the tyre sidewall to locate the indicator bar
and renew the tyre if the tread has worn down
to the bar.
1
Check the tyre pressures when the tyres
are cold and keep them properly inflated.
2
Measure tread depth at the centre of the
tyre using a tread depth gauge.
3
Tyre tread wear indicator bar and its
location marking (usually either an arrow,
a triangle or the letters TWI) on the sidewall
(arrowed).
Legal and safety checks
Lighting and signalling:
Safety:
T a k e a minute to check that the headlight, tail light, brake light,
l Check that the throttle grip rotates smoothly and snaps shut when
instrument lights and turn signals all work correctly.
released, in all steering positions.
l Check that the horn sounds when the switch is operated.
l Check that stand return spring holds the stand securely up when
l A working speedometer graduated in mph is a statutory requirement
retracted.
in the UK.
l Check that both brakes work correctly when applied and free off
when released.
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