2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic LT Owners Manual - Page 127

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 125 żMeasure the tire pressure when the NOTE tires are cold (that is, when the motorcycle has not been ridden more than a mile during the past 3 hours). żTire pressure is affected by changes in ambient temperature and altitude, and so the tire pressure should be checked and adjusted when your riding involves wide variations in temperature or altitude. Tire Air Pressure (when Front Up to 185 kg Load (408 lb) Rear Up to 185 kg Load (408 lb) cold) 250 kPa (2.5 kgf/cm², 36 psi) 290 kPa (2.9 kgf/cm², 42 psi) • 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. In accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart, measure the depth of the tread with a depth gauge, and replace any tire that has worn down to the minimum allowable tread depth. Tire Wear, Damage As the tire tread wears down, the tire becomes more susceptible to puncture and failure. An accepted estimate is A. Tire Depth Gauge

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
125
NOTE
ż
Measure the tire pressure when the
tires are cold (that is, when the mo-
torcycle has not been ridden more
than a mile during the past 3 hours).
ż
Tire pressure is affected by changes
in ambient temperature and altitude,
and so the tire pressure should be
checked and adjusted when your rid-
ing involves wide variations in tem-
perature or altitude.
Tire Air Pressure (when cold)
Front
Up to 185 kg
Load (408 lb)
250 kPa (2.5
kgf/cm², 36 psi)
Rear
Up to 185 kg
Load (408 lb)
290 kPa (2.9
kgf/cm², 42 psi)
Tire Wear, Damage
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.
•
In
accordance
with
the
Periodic
Maintenance
Chart,
measure
the
depth
of
the
tread
with
a
depth
gauge,
and replace any tire that
has worn down to the minimum al-
lowable tread depth.
A. Tire Depth Gauge