Wheels; Steering Head Bearings; Recommended Tires And Pressures - Honda Gold Wing GL1200D Shop Manual

MAINTENANCE
WHEELS
NOTE:
Tire pressure should be checked when tires
are
COLD.
Check the tires for cuts, imbedded nails, or other
sharp objects.
RECOMMENDED TIR ES AND PRESSURES:
Front
Re,r
Tire size 13019o-1667H 1S0/90·15 74H
Cold tire
I
Driver
225
225
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Driver ,nd
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225 280
psi)
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12.25.32)
12.8.401
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Tire
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DUNLOP '" K627
Check the front and rear wheels for rim runout
(Section 12),
Measure the tread depth at the center of the tires.
Replace the tires if the tread depth reaches the
foHowing limits:
Minimum tread depth:
Front: 1.5 mm (1/16 in)
Rear: 2.0 mm {3/32 in}
STEERING HEAD BEARINGS
Raise the front wheel off the ground using a jack
under the engine.
While holding the fork sliders, check that the front
wheel turns freely and smoothly from full left to
full right. Push and pull on the sliders and check
that there is no free play or looseness.
If the steering head bearings do not p'ass these tests,
inspect them for damage and proper adjustment.
NOTE·
Check that the control cables are routed
correctly and do not interfere with steering.
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