Triumph Bonneville Handbook page 92

Maintenance and Adjustment
Warning
When replacement tyres or inner tubes are
required, consult your authorised Triumph
dealer who will arrange for the tyres and
inner tubes to be selected, in a correct
combination, from the approved list and
fitted according to the tyre and inner tube
manufacturer's instructions.
When tyres and inner tubes are replaced,
allow time for the tyres and inner tubes to
seat to the rim (approximately 24 hours).
During this seating period, ride cautiously
as an incorrectly seated tyre or inner tube
could cause instability, loss of motorcycle
control and an accident.
Initially, the new tyres and inner tubes will
not produce the same
characteristics as the worn tyres and inner
tubes and the rider must allow adequate
riding distance (approximately 100 miles)
to become accustomed to the new
handling characteristics.
24 hours after fitting, the tyre pressures
must be checked and adjusted, and the
tyres and inner tubes examined for correct
seating. Rectification must be carried out as
necessary.
The same checks and adjustments must
also be carried out when 100 miles have
been travelled after fitting.
Use of a motorcycle with incorrectly seated
tyres or inner tubes, incorrectly adjusted
tyre pressures, or when not accustomed to
its handling characteristics may lead to loss
of motorcycle control and an accident.
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Tyres and inner tubes that have been used
on a rolling road dynamometer may
become damaged. In some cases, the
damage may not be visible on the external
surface of the tyre.
Tyres and inner tubes must be replaced
after such use as continued use of a
damaged tyre or inner tube may lead to
instability, loss of motorcycle control and
an accident.
Accurate wheel balance is necessary for
safe, stable handling of the motorcycle. Do
handling
not remove or change any wheel balance
weights. Incorrect wheel balance may
cause instability leading to loss of control
and an accident.
When wheel balancing is required, such as
after tyre or inner tube replacement, see
your authorised Triumph dealer.
Only use self-adhesive weights. Clip on
weights may damage the wheel, tyre or
inner tube resulting in tyre deflation, loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.
Warning
Warning