APRILIA MX 50 - 07-2002 Manual page 117

MX50-UK02.fm Page 7 Tuesday, July 30, 2002 2:50 PM
TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE
Driver only
Kind of drive
Front
On mixed roads 1,8 bar
On asphalt
1,8 bar
paved roads
Driver + Passenger
Kind of drive
Front
On asphalt
1,8 bar
paved roads
Maximum front and rear pressure: 2,5 bar
Low pressure can cause handling prob-
lems and the tendency to weave and in
extreme cases loss of control.
Moreover this will cause a great increase of roll-
Rear
ing friction.
1,9 bar
The results are: high consumption of fuel and re-
duced maximum speed.
1,9 bar
The disadvantage may cause a damage of the cover,
due to excessive local deformation.
Tyre pressure must be checked when the
Rear tyres are at environment temperature,
that is, when the vehicle has not been moved in
the last 2 or 3 hours for more than 1 km.
2,1 bar
Check the depth of the tyre tread often, if
it is worn below the allowable limit (2 -
3 mm.) change the tyre.
– The tyre should often be inspected for signs of
damage or cuts.
– Blowings or irregular wavings are showing in-
ternal damages, which request the prompt re-
placement of the tyre.
Remember: 1 mile = 1.6 km
1 km = 0.625 miles
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