As the tire tread wears down, the tire becomes more susceptible to puncture and failure. An accepted estimate is that 90% of all tire failures occur during the last 10% of tread life (90% worn).
So it is false economy and unsafe to use the tires until they are bald
A. Tire Depth Gauge
Minimum Tread Depth
NOTE
Have the wheel balance inspected whenever a new tire is installed.
WARNING Tires that have been punctured and repaired do not have the same capabilities as undamaged tires and can suddenly fail, causing an accident resulting in serious injury or death. Replace damaged tires as soon as possible. To ensure safe handling and stability, use only the recommended standard tires for replacement, inflated to the standard pressure. If it is necessary to ride on a repaired tire, do not exceed 100 km/h (60 mph) until the tire is replaced. |
NOTE
When operating on public roadways, keep maximum speed under traffic law limits.
Standard Tire (Tubeless)
WARNING Some replacement tires may adversely affect handling and cause an accident resulting in serious injury or death. To ensure proper handling and stability, use only the recommended standard tires for replacement, inflated to the standard pressure. New tires are slippery and may cause loss of control and injury. A break-in period of 160 km (100 miles) is necessary to establish normal tire traction. During break-in, avoid sudden and maximum braking and acceleration, and hard cornering. |
Crankcase Splitting
Remove the engine (see Engine Removal in the Engine
Removal/Installation chapter).
Set the engine on a clean surface and hold the engine
steady while parts are being removed.
Remove:
Cylinder Head (see Cylinder Head Removal in the Engine
Top End chapter)
Starter Motor (see Starter M ...
Transmission Shaft Assembly
Apply molybdenum disulfide oil solution to the sliding surfaces
of the gears and shafts.
Install the gears and the gear bushings [A] with their holes
[B] aligned.
Replace any circlips removed with new ones.
Install the circlips [A] so that the opening [B] of it is aligned
with ...
Air Cleaner Housing Removal
Remove the fuel tank (see Fuel Tank Removal).
Disconnect the secondary fuel hose [A] from the delivery
pipe of the nozzle assy [B] (see Fuel Hose Replacement
in the Periodic Maintenance chapter).
Disconnect the secondary fuel injector connectors [C].
Free the lead from the grooves [D].
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