Tyre Replacement - Triumph Bonneville Handbook

Tyre Replacement

Warning
Inner tubes must only be used on
motorcycles fitted with spoked wheels and
with tyres marked 'TUBE TYPE'.
Use of an inner tube with a tyre marked
'TUBELESS' and/or on an alloy wheel can
lead to loss of motorcycle control and an
accident.
Warning
Do not install tube-type tyres on tubeless
rims. The bead will not seat and the tyres
could slip on the rims, causing rapid tyre
deflation that may result in a loss of vehicle
control and an accident. Never install an
inner tube inside a tubeless tyre. This will
cause friction inside the tyre and the
resulting heat build-up may cause the tube
to burst resulting in rapid tyre deflation,
loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Note:
• Some brands of approved tyre
marked 'TUBELESS'
suitable for use with an inner tube.
Where this is the case, the tyre
wall will be marked with text
permitting the fitment of an inner
tube.
Maintenance and Adjustment
All Triumph motorcycles are carefully and
extensively tested in a range of riding
conditions to ensure that the most effective
tyre combinations are approved for use on
each model. It is essential that approved tyres
and inner tubes (if installed) fitted in
approved combinations, are used when
purchasing replacement items. The use of
non-approved tyres and inner tubes, or
approved tyres and inner tubes in non-
approved combinations,
motorcycle instability, loss of control and an
accident. See the Specification section for
details of approved tyre and inner tube
combinations. Always have tyres and inner
tubes fitted and balanced by your authorised
Triumph dealer who has the necessary
training and skills to ensure safe, effective
fitment.
If a tyre or inner tube sustains a puncture,
the tyre and inner tube must be replaced.
Failure to replace a punctured tyre and
inner tube, or operation with a repaired
tyre or inner tube can lead to instability,
loss of motorcycle control or an accident.
may be
If tyre or inner tube damage is suspected,
such as after striking the kerb, ask your
authorised Triumph dealer to inspect the
tyre both internally and externally and to
also inspect the inner tube. Remember,
tyre damage may not always be visible
from the outside. Operation of the
motorcycle with damaged tyres could lead
to loss of control and an accident.
may lead to
Warning
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