Checking The Tire Condition - Husqvarna FC 250 EU 2015 Owner's Manual

13 WHEELS, TIRES
13.5

Checking the tire condition

Info
Only mount tires approved and/or recommended by Husqvarna.
Other tires could have a negative effect on riding behavior.
The type, condition and air pressure of the tires all have an important impact on the riding behavior of the motorcycle.
The tires mounted on the front and rear wheels must have a similar profile.
Worn tires have a negative effect on riding behavior, especially on wet surfaces.
(FC 250 US)
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Position the rear wheel and insert wheel spindle
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
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Put the chain on.
M00067-10
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Position chain adjuster
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Make sure that chain adjusters
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Check the chain tension. (
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Tighten nut
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spindle
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Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point.
M00068-10
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Examine the front and rear tires for cuts, foreign bodies and other damage.
» If you find cuts, foreign bodies or other damage on a tire:
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Change the tire.
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Check the depth of the tread.
Info
Note local national regulations concerning the minimum tread depth.
Minimum tread depth
400602-10
» If the tread depth is less than the minimum allowable depth:
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Change the tire.
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Check the tire age.
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The tire manufacture date is usually included in the tire identification number
and comprises the last four digits of the DOT code. The first two digits indi-
cate the week of manufacture and the last two digits the year of manufacture.
Husqvarna recommends that the tires be changed after 5 years at the latest,
regardless of the actual state of wear.
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. Mount nut
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p. 49)
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The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters (32 mm (1.26 in))
enables different secondary ratios with the same chain length.
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Chain adjusters can be turned by 180°.
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but do not tighten it yet.
are fitted correctly on adjusting screws
M25x1.5 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
p. 33)
≥ 2 mm (≥ 0.08 in)
68
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