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13.6
Checking the tire condition
Warning
Danger of accidents If a tire bursts while riding, the vehicle becomes uncontrollable.
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Ensure that damaged or worn tires are replaced immediately. (Your authorized GASGAS Motorcycles workshop
will be glad to help.)
Warning
Danger of crashing Different tire tread patterns on the front and rear wheel impair the handling characteristic.
Different tire tread patterns can make the vehicle significantly more difficult to control.
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Make sure that only tires with a similar tire tread pattern are fitted to the front and rear wheel.
Warning
Danger of accidents Non-approved or non-recommended tires and wheels impact the handling characteristic.
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Only use tires/wheels approved by GASGAS Motorcycles with the corresponding speed index.
Warning
Danger of accidents New tires have reduced road grip.
The contact surface on new tires is not yet roughened.
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Run in new tires with moderate riding at alternating angles.
Running-in phase
Info
The type, condition, and pressure of the tires all have a major impact on the handling characteristic of the motorcy-
cle.
Worn tires have a negative effect on handling characteristics, especially on wet surfaces.
200 km (124 mi)
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Check the front and rear tires for cuts, embedded objects, and other
damage.
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If the tires have cuts, run-in objects, or other damage:
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Change the tires.
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Check tread depth.
Info
Adhere to the legally required minimum tread depth.
400602-10
Minimum tread depth
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If the tread depth is less than the minimum tread depth:
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Change the tires.
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Check the tire age.
Info
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.
H01144-10
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If the tires are more than five years old:
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Change the tires.
WHEELS, TIRES 13
≥ 2 mm (≥ 0.08 in)
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