Tire Pressure And Loading; Tire Condition And Type; Cold Tire Inflation Pressure - Suzuki GSF1250 Owner's Manual

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WARNING
Failure to perform break-in of the
tires could cause tire slip and loss
of control.
Use extra care when riding on new
tires. Perform proper break-in of
the tires referring to the BREAK-IN
section and avoid hard accelera-
tion, hard cornering, and hard
braking for the first 160 km. (100
miles). ·
TIRE PRESSURE AND LOADING
Proper tire pressure and proper tire
loading are important factors. Over-
loading your tires can lead to tire fail-
ure and loss of vehicle control.
Check tire pressure each day before
you ride, and be sure the pressure is
correct for the vehicle load according
to the table below. Tire pressure
should only be checked and adjusted
before riding, since riding will heat up
the tires and lead to higher inflation
pressure readings.
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Under-inflated tires make smooth cor-
nering difficult, and can result in rapid
tire wear. Over-inflated tires cause a
smaller arnopnt of tire to be in contact
with the road, which can contribute to
skidding and loss of control.
Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
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SOLO RIDING DUAL RIDING
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250 kPa 250 kPa
FRONT 2.50 kgf/cm 2 2.50 kgf/cm
2
36 psi
36 psi
290 kPa
290 kPa
REAR
2.90 kgf/cm' 2.90 kgf/cm'
42 psi 42 psi
NOTE: When you detect drops in tire
pr.essure, check the tire for nails or
other punctures, or a damaged wheel
rim. Tubeless tires sometimes lose
pressure gradually when punctured.
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TIRE CONDITION AND TYPE
Proper tire condition and proper tire
type affect vehicle performance. Cuts
or cracks in the tires can lead to tire
failure and loss of vehicle control.
Worn tires are susceptible to puncture
failures and subsequent loss of vehi-
cle control. Tire wear also affects the
tire profile, changing vehicle handling
characteristics.
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Check the condition of your tires each
day before you ride. Replace tires if
tires show visual evidence of damage,
such as cracks or cuts, or if tread
depth is less than 1.6 mm (0.06 in)
front, 2.0
mm
(0.08 in) rear.
Wear bar
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Triangle mark
NOTE.: The "Triangle" mark indic
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s
the place where the wear bars are
molded into the tire. When the wear
bars contact the road, it indicates that
the tire wear limit has been reached.
When you replace a tire, be sure to
replace it with a tire of the size and
type listed below. If you use a different
size or type of tire, vehicle handling
may be adversely affected, possibly
resulting in loss of vehicle control.
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FRONT REAR
SIZE
120/70ZR17 180/55ZR17
M/C(58W)
M/C(73W)
TYPE
DUNLOP DUNLOP
D218FT
D218N
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