Tyres - APRILIA ETV mille Caponord 2003 Libro De Uso Y Mantenimiento

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TYRES

This vehicle is provided with tubeless tyres.
NOTE
Perform the
operations with doubled frequency if the
vehicle is used in rainy or dusty areas, on
uneven surfaces or on racetracks.
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WARNING
Check the inflation pressure at room
temperature every two weeks.
Check the conditions of the tyres and
t h e i n f l a t i o n p r e s s u r e a t r o o m
temperature every 1000 km (625 mi),
see p. 109 (TECHNICAL DATA).
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WARNING
Periodically check the tyre inflation
pressure at room temperature, see p.
109 (TECHNICAL DATA).
If the tyres are hot, the measurement is
not correct.
Carry out the measurement especially
before and after long rides.
If the inflation pressure is too high, the
g r o u n d u n e v e n n e s s c a n n o t b e
dampened and is therefore transmitted
to the handlebar, thus compromising
the driving comfort and reducing the
road holding during turns.
If, on the contrary, the inflation pressure
is too low, the tyre sides (1) are under
greater stress and the tyre itself may
slip on the rim or it may become loose,
with consequent loss of control of the
vehicle.
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In case of sudden braking the tyres
could even come off the rims.
Further, the vehicle could skid while
turning.
Check the surface and the wear of the
tyres, since tyres in bad conditions can
i m p a i r b o t h t h e g r i p a n d t h e
controllability of the vehicle.
Some types of tyres homologated for
this vehicle are provided with wear
indicators.
T h e r e a r e s e v e r a l k i n d s o f w e a r
indicators. For more information on
how to check the wear, contact your
Dealer.
Visually check if the tyres are worn and
in this case have them changed.
Change the tyre when it is worn out or
in case of puncture on the tread side, if
the puncture is larger than 5 mm.
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WARNING
After repairing a tyre, have the wheels
balanced.
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WARNING
The tyres must be replaced with other
t y r e s o f t h e t y p e a n d m o d e l
recommended by the manufacturer, see
p. 109 (TECHNICAL DATA); the use of
tyres different from those prescribed
m a y a d v e r s e l y a f f e c t
manoeuvrability of the vehicle.
Do not install tyres with air tube on rims
for tubeless tyres and viceversa.
Make sure that the inflation valves (2)
always have their sealing caps on, to
prevent the tyres from suddenly going
flat.
Change, repair, maintenance and
balancing operations are very important
and therefore they must be performed
b y q u a l i f i e d t e c h n i c i a n s
appropriate tools.
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WARNING
For this reason, it is advisable to have
the above mentioned operations carried
out by an aprilia Official Dealer or by a
qualified tyre repairer.
If the tyres are new, they may still be
covered with a slippery film: drive
carefully for the first miles. Do not oil
the tyres with unsuitable fluids. If the
tyres are old, even if not completely
worn out, they may become hard and
may not ensure good road holding.
In this case, replace them.
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