Tire And Wheel; Tire Removal; Inspection; Tire Tread Depth - Suzuki GSF600Y 2000 Service Manual

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TIRE AND WHEEL

TIRE REMOVAL

The most critical factor of a tubeless tire is the seal between the
wheel rim and the tire bead. For this reason, it is recommended
to use a tire changer that can satisfy this sealing requirement
and can make the operation efficient as well as functional.
For operating procedures, refer to the instructions supplied by
the tire changer manufacturer.
NOTE:
When removing the tire in the case of repair or inspection, mark
the tire with a chalk to indicate the tire position relative to the
valve position.
Even though the tire is refitted to the original position after
repairing puncture, the tire may have to be balanced again since
such a repair can cause imbalance.

INSPECTION

WHEELS
Wipe off any rubber substance or rust from the wheel, and
inspect the wheel rim. If any one of the following items are
observed, replace the wheel with a new one.
* A distortion or crack.
* Any scratches or flaws in the bead seating area.
* Wheel runout (axial & radial) of more than 2.0 mm (0.08 in).
$ $
$ Wheel rim runout $ $
Service Limit (axial and radial): 2.0 mm (0.08 in)
TIRES
Thoroughly inspect the removed tire, and if any one of the
following items are observed, replace the tire with a new one; do
not repair it.
* A puncture or split whose total length or diameter exceeds 6.0
mm (0.24 in).
* A scratch or split on the side wall.
* Tread depth less than 1.6 mm (0.06 in) on the front tire and less
than 2.0 mm (0.08 in) on the rear tire.
% % 09900-20805: Tire depth gauge %
% %
$ $

$ Tire tread depth

$ $
Service Limit (Front): 1.6 mm (0.06 in)
(Rear): 2.0 mm (0.08 in)
* Ply separation
* Tread separation.
* Tread wear is extraordinarily deformed or distributed
around the tire.
* Scratches at the bead.
* Cord is cut.
* Damage from skidding (flat spots).
* Abnormality in the inner liner.