2010 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT Owners Manual - Page 133
2010 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT Manual
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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 131 żMost counters may have their own regulations requiring a minimum tire thread depth; be sure to follow them. 130/90-16 M/C 67H • DUNLOP "D404FP" 180/70-15 M/C 76H • DUNLOP "D404" WARNING 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. Standard Tire (Tubeless) Front Rear WARNING Mixing tire brands and types can adversely affect handling and cause an accident resulting in injury or death. Always use the same manufacturer's tires on both front and rear wheels.
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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
131
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Most counters may have their own
regulations requiring a minimum tire
thread depth; be sure to follow them.
Standard Tire (Tubeless)
130/90-16 M/C 67H
Front
•
DUNLOP “D404FP”
180/70-15 M/C 76H
Rear
•
DUNLOP “D404”
WARNING
Mixing tire brands and types can
adversely
affect handling
and
cause an accident resulting in
injury or death. Always use the
same
manufacturer’s
tires
on
both front and rear wheels.
WARNING
New tires are slippery and may
cause loss of control and injury.
A break-in period of 160 km (100
miles) is
necessary
to
estab-
lish normal tire traction. During
break-in, avoid sudden and max-
imum braking and acceleration,
and hard cornering.