Inspecting The Tyres - Derbi GPR125 Workshop Manual

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3 - MAINTENANCE

INSPECTING THE TYRES

1. Measure:
- Tyre pressure
Outside that specified => Adjust.
WARNING
2. Inspect:
- Tyre surfaces.
Damaged/worn=>Renew.
Minimum tread depth (1):
1,6 mm
Wear indicator (2).
TYRE PRESSURES (COLD)
Rider only
With pillion passenger
WARNING
WARNING
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TYRE PRESSURES SHOULD ONLY
BE CHECKED OR ADJUSTED WHEN
THEIR TEMPERATURE IS THE SAME
AS AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.
THE TYRE PRESSURE AND SUSPENSION SHOULD BE ADJUSTED IN ACCOR-
DANCE WITH THE TOTAL LOAD, RIDER, PILLION PASSENGER AND ACCES-
SORIES (COVERS, SIDE-BAGS, ETC. IF THESE ARE APPROVED FOR THIS MODEL),
AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RIDING SPEED OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
NEVER OVERLOAD THE MOTORCYCLE.
RIDING AN OVERLOADED MOTORCYCLE MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TYRES,
ACCIDENTS OR INJURY
IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH WORN TYRES. WHEN THE TYRE TREAD
BEGINS TO SHOW SIGNS OF WEAR, THE TYRES SHOULD BE RENEWED IM-
MEDIATELY.
MENDING A PUNCTURED INNER TUBE IS NOT RECOMMENDED. IF IT IS AB-
SOLUTELY NECESSARY TO DO SO, TAKE GREAT CARE, AND REPLACE THE IN-
NER TUBE WITH A GOOD QUALITY ONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DO NOT
USE TUBELESS TYRES ON A WHEEL DESIGNED FOR TUBED TYRES. THE TYRE
MAY FAIL, AND THE RESULTING BLOW-OUT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Wheel rims for tubed tyres => use only tubed tyres.
Wheel rims for tubeless tyres => use only tubeless tyres.
AFTER FITTING THE TYRE, DRIVE MODERATELY FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, SO
AS TO ALLOW THE ROAD SURFACE TO CLEAN ANY EXCESS PARAFFIN OFF
THE TYRE.
FRONT TYRE
REAR TYRE
1,9 bar
2,0 bar
2,0 bar
2,2 bar

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