Checking Tire Pressure; Checking The Spoke Tension - GAS GAS ES 700 2023 Owner's Manual

13 WHEELS, TIRES
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Checking tire pressure

Info
Low tire pressure leads to abnormal wear and overheating of the tire.
Correct tire pressure ensures optimal riding comfort and maximum tire service life.

Checking the spoke tension

Warning
Danger of accidents Incorrectly tensioned spokes impair the handling characteristic and result in secondary dam-
age.
The spokes break due to being overloaded if they are too tightly tensioned. If the tension in the spokes is too low,
then lateral and radial run-out will form in the wheel. Other spokes will become looser as a result.
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Check spoke tension regularly, and in particular on a new vehicle. (Your authorized GASGAS Motorcycles work-
shop will be glad to help.)
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Remove the protection cap.
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Check the tire pressure when the tires are cold.
Tire pressure, offroad, solo
front
rear
Tire pressure, road, solo
front
rear
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Tire pressure with passenger / full payload
front
rear
» If the tire pressure does not meet specifications:
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Correct the tire pressure.
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Mount the protection cap.
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Strike each spoke briefly using a screwdriver blade.
Info
The frequency of the sound depends on the spoke length
and spoke diameter.
If spokes of the same length and diameter vibrate with a
different tone, this is an indication that the spoke tensions
differ.
You should hear a high note.
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» If the spoke tension differs:
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Correct the spoke tension.
1.5 bar (22 psi)
1.5 bar (22 psi)
1.8 bar (26 psi)
1.8 bar (26 psi)
2.2 bar (32 psi)
2.2 bar (32 psi)