Wheel Inspection; Tire Inspection; Valve Inspection - Suzuki Katana 1100 Service Manual

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INSPECTION
WHEEL
Wipe off any rubber substance or rust from the wheel, and
inspect the wheel rim. If anyone of the following items is
observed, replace it with a new wheel.
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A distortion or crack.
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Any scratches or flaws in the bead seating area.
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Wheel runout (Axial & Radial) of more than 2.0 mm (0.08
in).
TIRE
Thoroughly inspect the removed tire, and if anyone of the following items is observed, do not repair the
tire. Replace with the new one.
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A puncture or a split whose total length or diameter exceeds 6 mm (0.24 in).
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A scratch or split at the side wall.
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Tread depth less than 1.6mm (0.06 in) in the front tire and less than 2.0 mm (0.08 in) in the rear tire.
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Ply separation.
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Tread separation.
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Tread wear is extraordinarily deformed or distributed around the tire.
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Scratches at the bead.
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Cord is cut.
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Damage from skidding (flat spots).
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Abnormality in the inner liner.
REPAIR
NOTE:
When repairing a flat tire, follow the repair instructions and use only recommended repairing materials.
VALVE
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INSPECTION
Inspect the valve after the tire is removed from the rim, and
replace with a new valve if the seal rubber has any splits or
scratches.
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Inspect the removed valve core and replace with the new one
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if the seal rubber is abnormally deformed or worn.
Seal
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