Honda Africa Twin 2021 Manual page 246

Maintenance Fundamentals
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Inspecting Rims and Valve Stems
Inspect the rims for damage and loose spokes.
Also inspect the valve stems for their positions.
A tilted valve stem indicates the tube is slipping
inside the tire or the tire is slipping on the rim.
See your dealer.
WARNING
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Riding on tires that are excessively worn
or improperly inflated can cause a crash
in which you can be seriously hurt or
killed.
Follow all instructions in this owner's
manual regarding tire inflation and
maintenance.
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Have your tires replaced by your dealer.
For recommended tires, air pressure and
minimum tread depth, see "Specifications."
P. 352
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Follow these guidelines whenever you replace
tires.
Use the recommended tires or equivalents
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of the same size, construction, speed rating,
and load range.
Have the wheel balanced with Honda
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Genuine balance weights or equivalent after
the tire is installed.
CRF1100A4/D4
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Do not install a tube inside a tubeless tire on
this vehicle. Excessive heat build-up can
cause the tube to burst.
CRF1100A4/D4
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Use only tubeless tires on this vehicle.
The rims are designed for tubeless tires, and
during hard acceleration or braking, a tube-
type tire could slip on the rim and cause the
tire to rapidly deflate.