HONDA Motorcycle - Manual (Page 43)

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Always check air pressure when your tires are
"cold" -- when the motorcycle has been
parked for at least three hours. If you check air
pressure when your tires are "warm" -- when
the motorcycle has been ridden for even a few
miles -- the readings will be higher than if the
tires were "cold". This is normal, so do not let
air out of the tires to match the recommended
cold air pressures given below. If you do, the
tires will be under inflated.
The recommended ''cold'' tire pressures are:
Front 250 kPa(2.50 kg/cm
2
,36psi)
Rear 290 kPa(2.90 kg/cm
2
.42psi)
Inspection
Whenever you check the tire pressures, you
should also examine the tire treads and
sidewalls for Wear, damage, and foreign
objects:
Look for:
•
Bumps or bulges in the side of the tire or the
tread. Replace the tire if you find any bumps or
bulges.
•
Cuts, splits or cracks in the tire. Replace the
tire if you can see fabric or cord.
•
Excessive tread wear.
Also, if you hit a pothole or hard object, pull to
the side of the road as soon as you safely can
and carefully inspect the tires for damage.