Suzuki GSX1300R Owner's Manual page 101

 WARNING
An improperly
installed, or balanced tire can
cause loss of control or
shorten tire life.
• Ask your SUZUKI dealer or a
qualified mechanic to per-
form tire repair, replacement,
and balancing
proper tools and experience
are required.
• Install tires according to the
rotation direction shown by
arrows on the sidewall of
each tire.
repaired, Failure to follow these instruc-
tions about tubeless tires may
result in an accident due to tire
failure. Tubeless tires require
different service procedures
than tube tires.
• Tubeless tires require an air-
because
• Repair punctures in tubeless
• Do not use an external repair
• After repairing a tire, do not
• Replace the tire if it is punc-
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 WARNING
tight seal between the tire
bead and wheel rim. Special
tire irons and rim protectors or
a specialized tire mounting
machine must be used for
removing and installing tires
to prevent tire or rim damage
which could result in an air
leak.
tires by removing the tire and
applying an internal patch.
plug to repair a puncture since
the plug may work loose as a
result of the cornering forces
experienced by a motorcycle
tire.
exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) for
the first 24 hours, 130 km/h (80
mph) thereafter. This is to
avoid excessive heat build-up
which could result in a tire
repair failure and tire deflation.
tured in the sidewall area, or if
a puncture in the tread area is
larger than 6 mm (3/16 in).
These punctures cannot be
repaired adequately.