Maintenance Fundamentals
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Tire Identification Number (TIN)
The tire identification number (TIN) is a group of
numbers and letters located on the sidewall of
the tire.
a
!
!
b
DOT XXXX XXXX 22 09
DOT:
This indicates that the tire meets
all requirements of the U.S.
Department of Transportation.
XXXX: Factory code
!
a
XXXX: Tire type code
!
b
22 09: Date of manufacture (week & year).
!
c
Example: week 22 in year 09.
Tire Labeling Example
58
c
!
Tire identification
number (TIN)
Air Cleaner
This motorcycle is equipped with a viscous type
air cleaner element which cannot be cleaned
with compressed air or otherwise without
degrading its performance.
If the filter becomes dirty, replace it with a new
one.