Tire Assembly - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

ASSEMBLY
Clean the rim bead seat and flanges.
Apply clean water to the rim flanges, bead seat and base
Install the tire on the rim, where the rim shoulder width is the
narrowest, to simplify installation.
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Use only water as a lubricant when mounting tires. Soap
or other tire lubricants may leave a slippery residue that
can cause the tire t o shift on the rim resulting i n a sudden
loss of air pressure while riding.
Install the valve core in the valve stem.
Install the tire and inflate
it
t o seat the tire bead
NOTE
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If the tire has arrow mark, install the tire with the mark
pointing in the direction of rotation.
Do not interchange the right and left tires.
Deflate the tire. Wait 1 hour and inflate the tire to the specified
pressure.
Check for air leaks and install the valve cap
The ATVs are equipped with tubeless tires, valves, and wheel rims. Use only tires marked "TUBELESS" and tubeless valves
on rims marked "TUBELESS TIRE APPLICABLE." Never mount tires designed for use on automobiles on an original rim.
Date of issue: March.1995
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HONDA MOTOR CO..LTD.