Tires - Suzuki VL800 Owner's Manual

TIRES

 WARNING
Failure to follow these warn-
ings may result in an accident
due to tire failure. The tires on
your motorcycle form the cru-
cial link between your motorcy-
cle and the road.
Follow these instructions:
• Check tire condition and
pressure, and adjust pres-
sure before each ride.
• Avoid overloading
motorcycle.
• Replace a tire when worn to
the specified limit, or if you
find damage such as cuts or
cracks.
• Always use the size and type
of tires specified in this
owner's manual.
• Balance the wheel after tire
installation.
• Read this section of the
owner's manual carefully.
Failure to perform break-in of
the tires could cause tire slip
and loss of control.
Use extra care when riding on
new tires. Perform proper
break-in of the tires referring to
the BREAK-IN section and
avoid hard acceleration, hard
cornering, and hard braking for
the first 160 km (100 miles).
your
Tire Pressure and Loading
Proper tire pressure and proper
tire loading are important factors.
Overloading your tires can lead to
tire failure and loss of motorcycle
control.
Check tire pressure each day
before you ride, and adjust tire
pressure according to the table
below. Tire pressure should only
be checked and adjusted before
riding since riding will heat up the
tires and lead to higher inflation
pressure readings.
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 WARNING