Tyres; Technical Data - APRILIA 6.5 - 1996 Manual

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Periodically check the tyre infla-
tion pressure at room tempera-
ture. If the tyres are hot, the
measurement is not correct.
Carry out the measurement especially
after long rides.
If the inflation pressure is too high, the
ground unevenness cannot be damp-
ened and is therefore transmitted to the
handlebar, thus compromising the driv-
ing comfort and reducing the road hold-
ing during turns.
If, on the contrary, the inflation press-
ure is too low, the tyre sides are under
greater stress and the tyre itself may
slip on the rim or it may become loose,
with consequent loss of control of the
vehicle.
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In case of sudden braking the
tyres could even get out of the
rims. Further, the vehicle could
skid while turning.
Check the surface and the wear of the
tyres, since tyres in bad conditions can
impair both their grip and the control-
lability of the vehicle.
Change the tyre when it is worn out or
in case of puncture on the tread side, if
the puncture is larger than 5 mm.
After repairing a tyre, have the
wheels balanced. Use only tyres
in the size suggested by aprilia,
see p. 56 (TECHNICAL DATA).
Make sure that the tyres always have
their valve sealing caps, to prevent
them from suddenly going flat.
Change, reparation, maintenance and
balancing operations are very import-
ant and should be carried out by quali-
fied technicians with appropriate tools.
For this reason, it is advisable to have
the above mentioned operations carried
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out by an Official Dealer or by a
qualified tyre repairer.
If the tyres are new, they may still be
covered with a slippery film: drive care-
fully for the first kilometres.
Do not oil the tyres with unsuitable
fluids.
INFLATION PRESSURE
FRONT 1.8 bar
REAR 1.9 bar
FOR DRIVE WITH PASSENGER
FRONT 1.8 bar
REAR 2.2 bar
MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH LIMIT
FRONT 2,0 mm
REAR 2,0 mm