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Maintenance
Minimum Recommended Tread
Depth
Warning
Operation with excessively worn tires
is hazardous and will adversely affect
traction, stability and handling which
may lead to loss of control and an
accident.
When tubeless tires, used without a
tube, become punctured, leakage is
often very slow. Always inspect tires
very closely for punctures. Check the
tires for cuts, embedded nails or other
sharp
objects.
punctured
or
adversely affect motorcycle stability
and handling which may lead to loss of
control or an accident.
Check
the
rims
deformation. Operation with damaged
or
defective
wheels
dangerous and loss of motorcycle
control or an accident could result.
Always
consult
Triumph dealer for tire replacement, or
for a safety inspection of the tires.
In
accordance
maintenance chart, measure the depth
of the tread with a depth gage, and
replace any tire that has worn to, or
beyond the minimum allowable tread
depth specified in the table below:
Under 80 mph
(130 km/h)
Over 80 mph
(130 km/h)
108
Operation
with
damaged
tires
for
dents
or
tires
your
authorized
with
the
periodic
0.08 in (2 mm)
Front 0.08 in (2 mm)
Rear 0.12 in (3 mm)
Tire Replacement
All Triumph motorcycles are carefully
and extensively tested in a range of
riding conditions to ensure that the
most effective tire combinations are
approved for use on each model. It is
essential that approved tires and inner
tubes (if installed) mounted in approved
combinations,
purchasing replacement items. The use
of non-approved tires and inner tubes,
or approved tires and inner tubes in
non-approved combinations, may lead
to motorcycle instability, loss of control
and an accident.
A list of approved tires and inner tubes
will
specific to your motorcycle are available
from your authorized Triumph dealer, or
on the Internet at www.triumph.co.uk.
Always have tires and inner tubes
or
mounted
authorized Triumph dealer who has the
is
necessary training and skills to ensure
safe, effective installation.
Different wheel speeds, caused by non-
approved tires, can affect the function
of the ABS computer.
The
ABS
comparing the relative speed of the
front and rear wheels. Use of non-
recommended tires can affect wheel
speed and cause the ABS function not
to operate, potentially leading to loss
of
control
conditions
normally function.
are
used
and
balanced
Warning
system
operates
and
an
accident
where
the
ABS
when
by
your
by
in
would
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