Triumph Tiger 800 User Manual page 102

Maintenance and Adjustment
Warning
If a tyre or inner tube sustains a puncture,
the tyre and inner tube must be replaced.
Failure to replace a punctured tyre and
inner tube, or operation with a repaired
tyre or inner tube can lead to instability,
loss of motorcycle control or an accident.
Warning
If tyre or inner tube damage is suspected,
such as after striking the kerb, ask your
authorised Triumph dealer to inspect the
tyre both internally and externally and to
also inspect the inner tube. Remember,
tyre damage may not always be visible
from the outside. Operation of the
motorcycle with damaged tyres could lead
to loss of control and an accident.
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Warning
When replacement tyres or inner tubes are
required, consult your authorised Triumph
dealer who will arrange for the tyres and
inner tubes to be selected, in a correct
combination, from the approved list and
fitted according to the tyre and inner tube
manufacturer's instructions.
When tyres and inner tubes are replaced,
allow time for the tyres and inner tubes to
seat to the rim (approximately 24 hours).
During this seating period, ride cautiously
as an incorrectly seated tyre or inner tube
could cause instability, loss of motorcycle
control and an accident.
Initially, the new tyres and inner tubes will
not produce the same
characteristics as the worn tyres and inner
tubes and the rider must allow adequate
riding distance (approximately 100 miles)
to become accustomed to the new
handling characteristics.
24 hours after fitting, the tyre pressures
must be checked and adjusted, and the
tyres and inner tubes examined for correct
seating. Rectification must be carried out as
necessary.
The same checks and adjustments must
also be carried out when 100 miles have
been travelled after fitting.
Use of a motorcycle with incorrectly seated
tyres or inner tubes, incorrectly adjusted
tyre pressures, or when not accustomed to
its handling characteristics may lead to loss
of motorcycle control and an accident.
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