Suzuki VLR1800 Service Manual page 450

2D-16 Wheels and Tires:
Installation
CAUTION
!
Do not reuse the valve which has been once
removed.
1) Apply tire lubricant to the tire bead.
CAUTION
!
Never use oil, grease or gasoline on the tire
bead in place of tire lubricant.
2) Install the tire onto the wheel.
CAUTION
!
For installation procedure of tire onto the
wheel, follow the instructions given by the
tire changer manufacturer.
NOTE
• When installing the tire, the arrow "A" on
the side wall should point to the direction
of wheel rotation.
• Align the chalk mark put on the tire at the
time of removal with the valve position.
3) Bounce the tire several times while rotating. This
4) Install the valve core and inflate the tire.
5) In this condition, check the "grim line" "B" cast on the
6) If the distance between the rim line and wheel rim
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7) When the bead has been fitted properly, adjust the
8) As necessary, adjust the tire balance. Refer to
Solo
riding
Dual
riding
"A"
9) Install the wheel assembly. Refer to "Front Wheel
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makes the tire bead expand outward to contact the
wheel, thereby facilitating air inflation.
WARNING
!
• Do not inflate the tire to more than 400 kPa
(4.0 kgf/cm 2 , 57 psi). If inflated beyond this
limit, the tire can burst and possibly cause
injury. Do not stand directly over the tire
while inflating.
• In the case of preset pressure air inflator,
pay special care for the set pressure
adjustment.
tire side walls. The line must be equidistant from the
wheel rim all around.
varies, this indicates that the bead is not properly
seated. If this is the case, deflate the tire completely
and unseat the bead for both sides. Coat the bead
with lubricant and fit the tire again.
"B"
pressure to specification.
"Wheel Balance Check and Adjustment (Page 2D-
18)".
Cold inflation tire pressure
Front
250 kPa
(2.50 kgf/cm 2 , 36 psi)
250 kPa
(2.50 kgf/cm 2 , 36 psi)
Assembly Removal and Installation (Page 2D-4)"
and "Rear Wheel Assembly Removal and Installation
(Page 2D-11)".
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Rear
290 kPa
(2.90 kgf/cm 2 , 42 psi)
290 kPa
(2.90 kgf/cm 2 , 42 psi)