Tyres - APRILIA QUASAR 100 - 2004 Manual

TYRES

This vehicle is equipped with tubeless
tyres.
CAUTION
Perform
maintenance operations more frequently
than the indicated intervals if you are riding
in rainy or dusty conditions, on rough road
surfaces or when the vehicle is used for
racing.
WARNING
Check the tyre inflation pressure at
room temperature before every ride.
Measuring pressure on hot tyres will
l e a d t o i n a c c u r a t e m e a s u r e m e n t .
Overinflated tyres will not absorb
bumps when riding on rough road
surfaces and resulting vibration is
transferred through the handlebar,
giving a harsh ride and reducing tyre
gr ip es pec ia ll y d u r i ng co r ne r i ng .
Conversely, underinflation will put more
stress on the sidewalls (1) and the tyre
may slip on the rim or even come off the
rim, leading to loss of control. The tyres
could come off the rims under harsh
braking. An underinflated tyre will put
the tyre in contact with the rim thus
cutting the tyre surface. After the first
two weeks and then every month check
tyre condition. Finally, the vehicle could
skid during cornering.
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use and maintenance Quasar 50 - 100 - 125 - 180
WARNING
Inspect tyre surface condition and
check for wear, as worn tyres lead to
poor road holding and handling. Some
of the tyres approved for this vehicle
are equipped with wear indicators.
T h e r e a r e s e v e r a l k i n d s o f w e a r
indicators. For more information on
how to check the tyres for wear, contact
your Dealer. Visually inspect the tyres
for wear and have them changed if
worn. Have the wheels balanced after
each tyre repair.
WARNING
Use tyres of the specified type and
m o d e l r e c o m m e n d e d
m a n u f a c t u r e r . U s i n g o t h e r t h a n
specified tyres may adversely affect
handling.
Do not install tube tyres on tubeless
tyre rims or vice versa.
Always check that the caps are in place
on the valves, or the tyres may deflate
suddenly.
Tyre replacement and repair, and wheel
servicing and balancing are delicate
operations that should be carried out
using adequate tools and are best left to
experienced mechanics.
Have your tyres and wheels serviced at
an Aprilia Authorised Dealer
or a specialised tyre repairer.
New tyres may be coated with an oily
film: ride carefully until covering
several kilometres. Old tyres, even if
n o t c o m p l e t e l y w o r n d o w n , m a y
become hard and provide poor grip.
If so, have them replaced.
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