Brake Fluid; Inspection Of Tyres And Wheels - Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Owner's Manual

MINOR MAINTENANCE TIPS

BRAKE FLUID

Check if oil is above 'min' level. To top up, remove
cover with diaphragm and top up with either DOT 3
or DOT 4 as specified.
CAUTION
Please take care that it does not spill over any other
parts of the motorcycle. Please wipe the spilled brake
fluid immediately, if there is any spill over, using a
soft cloth (preferably a wet cloth) to avoid damage
to paint work or other parts.
Don't mix DOT 3 & DOT 4 Brake fluid together.

INSPECTION OF TYRES AND WHEELS

Inspect the tyr e peri odically fo r tread wear,
cracks and cuts.
Minimum tread depth :
Front tyre : 1mm
Check and remove stone, splinters,
nails or other particles embedded in
the tyre treads.
MAX
Bald spots / swelling may be caused
MIN
by inte rnal dam age. Rep lace the tyr es , i f
defective.
Rep lace tyr es w hen the trea d depth has
reached the minimum as specified.
Periodically inspect wheels for spokes breakage
and wheel rim run out.
Check proper seating of the tyre beading on
the rim whenever the tyre is reassembled.
Whenever a new tyre is installed, ensure rim and
spokes do not get damaged on account of using
wrong levers.
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Rear tyre : 2 mm