Condition Of Tread; Inflation Pressure - APRILIA pegaso 650 i.e. Service Manual

SERVICE AND SETTING UP
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Carefully read 0.5.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS).
For the maintenance intervals, see 2.1.1 (REGULAR
SERVICE INTERVALS CHART) under:
– Wheel/Tyres.
This vehicle is provided with tubeless tyres.

2.30.1 CONDITION OF TREAD

a
CAUTION
Check the surface and the wear of the tyres, since
tyres in bad conditions can impair both the grip and
the controllability 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.
Some types of tyres homologated for this vehicle are
provided with wear indicators.
There are several kinds of wear indicators.
For more information on how to check the wear, con-
tact your Dealer.
Do not install tyres with air tube on rims for tubeless
tyres and viceversa.
Make sure that the inflation valves (1) always have
their sealing caps on, to prevent the tyres from sud-
denly going flat.
Change, repair, maintenance and balancing opera-
tions are very important and therefore they must be
performed by qualified technicians with appropriate
tools.
MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH LIMIT (A):
front and rear 2 mm (u 3 mm) and in any case not less
than prescribed by the regulations in force in the country
where the vehicle is used.

2.30.2 INFLATION PRESSURE

a
CAUTION
Periodically check the tyre inflation pressure at room
temperature, see 1.5 (TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS).
If the tyres are hot, the measurement is not correct.
Carry out the measurement especially before and af-
ter long rides.
If the inflation pressure is too high, the ground une-
venness cannot be dampened and is therefore trans-
mitted to the handlebar, thus compromising the driv-
ing comfort and reducing the road holding during
turns.
If, on the contrary, the inflation pressure is too low,
the tyre sides are under greater stress and the tyre it-
self may slip on the rim or it may become loose, with
consequent loss of control of the vehicle. In case of
sudden braking the tyres could even come off the
rims. Further, the vehicle could skid while turning.
a
CAUTION
After repairing a tyre, have the wheels balanced.
If the tyres are new, they may still be covered with a
slippery film: drive carefully for the first miles.
Do not oil the tyres with unsuitable fluids.
a
CAUTION
The size of the tyres is indicated in the log-book and
any dissimilarity is punishable by law.
2 - 50
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Using tyres with different dimensions may cause the
instability of the vehicle, endangering its driving
safety and manoeuvrability.
Use only tyres recommended by APRILIA, see 1.5
(TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS).
For further information, see 7.4 (TYRES).
Pegaso 650 I.E.
Release 00/2002-02