Checking The Tire Condition - GAS GAS MC-E 5 Owner's Manual

15 WHEELS, TIRES
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Checking the tire condition

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Only mount tires approved and/or recommended by GASGAS Motorcycles.
Other tires could have a negative effect on handling characteristics.
The type, condition, and pressure of the tires all have a major impact on the handling characteristic of the motorcy-
cle.
The tires mounted on the front and rear wheels must have a similar profile.
Worn tires have a negative effect on handling characteristics, especially on wet surfaces.
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Clean and grease wheel spindle
Long-life grease (
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Position the rear wheel and insert wheel spindle.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
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Mount the chain.
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Position chain adjuster
dle in all the way.
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3
Mount nut , but do not tighten it yet.
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Make sure that the chain adjusters are fitted correctly on the adjust-
ing screws.
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Check the chain tension. (
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3
Tighten nut
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spindle
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Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in
contact with the brake disc and there is a pressure point.
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Check the front and rear tires for cuts, embedded objects, and other
damage.
» If the tires have cuts, run-in objects, or other damage:
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Change the tires.
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Check the tire age.
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The tire date of manufacture is usually contained in the tire
label and is indicated by the last four digits of the DOT num-
ber. The first two digits indicate the week of manufacture
and the last two digits the year of manufacture.
GASGAS Motorcycles recommends that the tires be changed
after five years at the latest, regardless of the actual wear.
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p. 94)
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on both sides and push the wheel spin-
p. 53)
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M12x1 40 Nm (29.5 lbf ft)
p. 42)