Inspection - Honda XL1000V Varadero Owner's Manual

Always check air pressure when your
tyres are ''cold'' when the motorcycle has
been parked for at least three hours. If
you check air pressure when your tyres
are ''warm'' — when the motorcycle has
been ridden for even a few miles — the
readings will be higher than if the tyres
were ''cold''. This is normal, so do not let
air out of the tyres to match the
recommended cold air pressures given
below. If you do, the tyres will be
underinflated.
The recommended ''cold'' tyre pressures
are:
Front 250 kPa
(2.50 kgf/cm
Rear 280 kPa
(2.80 kgf/cm
2 , 36 psi)
2 , 41 psi)

Inspection

Whenever you check the tyre pressures,
you should also examine the tyre treads
and sidewalls for wear, damage, and
foreign objects:
Look for:
• Bumps or bulges in the side of the tyre
or the tread. Replace the tyre if you find
any bumps or bulges.
• Cuts, splits or cracks in the tyre.
Replace the tyre if you can see fabric or
cord.
• Excessive tread wear.
Also, if you hit a pothole or hard object,
pull to the side of the road as soon as you
safely can and carefully inspect the tyres
for damage.
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