The following procedure applies to both of the tires.
1. Check:
Tire pressure Out of specification Regulate.
WARNING
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WARNING It is dangerous to ride with a worn-out tire. When the tire tread reaches the wear limit, replace the tire immediately. |
2. Check:
Tire surfaces Damage/wear Replace the tire.
1. Tire tread depth
2. Side wall
3. Wear indicator
WARNING
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A. Tire
B. Wheel
WARNING After extensive tests, the tires listed below have been approved by MBK Industrie for this model. The front and rear tires should always be by the same manufacturer and of the same design. No guarantee concerning handling characteristics can be given if a tire combination other than one approved by MBK Industrie is used on this vehicle. |
WARNING New tires have a relatively low grip on the road surface until they have been slightly worn. Therefore, approximately 100 km should be traveled at normal speed before any high-speed riding is done. |
NOTE:
For tires with a direction of rotation mark "1":
Installing the steering head
1. Lubricate:
Upper bearing
Lower bearing
Bearing races
2. Install:
Lower ring nut
Rubber washer
Upper ring nut
Lock washer
Refer to "CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
THE STEERING HEAD" on page 3-22.
3. Install:
Upper bracket
Steering stem nut
NOTE:
Temporarily tighten t ...
Checking the radiator
1. Check:
Radiator fins
obstruction clean.
Apply compressed air to the rear of the radiator.
Damage repair or replace.
NOTE:
Straighten any flattened fins with a thin, flat-head
screwdriver.
2. Check:
Radiator hoses
Cracks/damage Replace.
3. Measure:
Radiator cap ...
Starting failures
Engine
1. Cylinder and cylinder head
- Loose spark plug
- Loose cylinder head or cylinder
- Damaged cylinder head gasket
- Damaged cylinder gasket
- Worn or damaged cylinder
- Incorrect valve clearance
- Improperly sealed valve
- Incorrect valve-to-valve-seat contact
- Incorrect valve timi ...