TIRE INSPECTION
Tires should be checked and inflated with the engine shut off.
If a tire's ground contacting curve is abnormal, check it with an air pressure gauge and inflate it
to the specified pressure.
Tires pressure must be checked with an air pressure gauge when cold.
PLEASE REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR STANDARD TIRE PRESSURE
Foreign materials
(nails or small
stones)
CAUTION:
Abnormal tire pressure, wear, or crack is the most important cause that results in the loss
control of the steering handle and a punctured tire(s).
STEERING HANDLE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS INSPECTION
Perform this check with engine shut off and ignition
switch key removed.
Visual check front shock absorbers for damage.
Operate steering handle up and down, and check
front shock absorbers for noises due to bends.
Check the bolts and nuts of front shock absorbers
with wrenches for tightness.
Shake steering handle up & down, left & right, and
front & rear to check if it is loosen, has too much
resistance and pulls to one side.
Check steering handle if it is being pulled too tight
by the brake cables.
Take your motorcycle to an authorized E-TON Dealer
for a check or adjustment if any abnormal conditions
are found.
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Visually check tires for frontal and lateral side
Crack and
walls for crack or damage.
damage
Visually check tires for any nails or small stones
wedged in the tread.
Check the "tread wear indicator" condition to see
if tread groove depth is insufficient.
A tire with a wear bar showing is worn out and
should be replaced immediately.
Tread wear
indicator
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