Triumph Tiger 800 XCA 2007 Owner's Handbook Manual page 172

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Maintenance
Warning
Accurate wheel balance is necessary
for
safe,
stable
motorcycle. Do 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
replacement,
see
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.
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handling
of
the
or
inner
tube
your
authorised
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,
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
(approximately 24 hours). During this
seating period, ride cautiously as an
incorrectly seated tyre or inner tube
could
cause
motorcycle control and an accident.
Initially, the new tyres and inner tubes
will not produce the same handling
characteristics as the worn tyres and
inner tubes and the rider must allow
adequate
(approximately 100 miles (160 km)) to
become
accustomed
handling characteristics.
24
hours
after
pressures
must
adjusted, and the tyres and inner
tubes examined for correct seating.
Rectification must be carried out as
necessary.
The
adjustments must also be carried out
when 100 miles (160 km) 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
characteristics may lead to loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.
from
seat
to
the
instability,
loss
riding
distance
to
the
fitting,
the
be
checked
same
checks
its
handling
the
rim
of
new
tyre
and
and

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