Motorcycle tire mounting and tire assembly balancing
It is very important to have your new wheel and motorcycle tire assembly balanced before reinstallation on your bike. Unbalanced motorcycle tires will vibrate and greatly accelerate tire wear. We do not recommend the use of liquid balancers; only external weights or non liquid internal balancing methods should be used. Only specially trained persons should mount motorcycle tires on wheels. Improper mounting can cause tire explosion and serious injury or death.
Beware of your motorcycle’s tire load carrying capacity
Never exceed your motorcycle tires maximum load or that of your motorcycle. Load Capacities are found in your motorcycle owner’s manual. You must determine the total weight of the luggage, equipment, accessories, and rider to be added to the motorcycle.
Motorcycle trailers are often the cause of instability, exaggerated motorcycle tire stress, and overload. Most motorcycle tire manufacturers do not warranty tires on motorcycles that pull trailers. If you pull a trailer, please practice extreme caution and consider this while purchasing your motorcycle tires.
Air pressure and motorcycle tire/wheel inspection
Checking your motorcycle tire’s air pressure is the most important motorcycle tire maintenance element you will perform. Under inflated motorcycle tires can cause unstable cornering, tire overheating, irregular tire wear, fatigue cracking, and eventual failure of the tire. Over inflation does not increase load carrying capacity, but will result in a hard ride and premature tire wear. Always check your air pressure before you ride with cold tires and use a quality air pressure gauge to aid your adjustments. Never adjust air pressure below vehicle manufacturer’s specifications nor exceed the tire manufacturers’ maximum.
Tire and Wheel inspection should be performed frequently. We suggest every time air pressure is checked, look for cracks, bends and worst of all broken spokes. Any of these problems should be taken care of immediately to avoid excessive tire wear and sudden loss of air. Not all cast wheels are suitable for tubeless application. Mount tubeless motorcycle tires only on wheels approved by the manufacturer and this will help to prolong the life of your motorcycle and its tires.
Tubes and motorcycle tire repairs
Always replace new tubes in new motorcycle tires, only where tubes are required. Old tubes are stretched and are unsafe in new motorcycle tires. Motorcycle tires marked tubeless must have tubes fitted where tube type rims are used. Motorcycle tires with non-reparable damage must not be used again. Never use a tube to repair a tire. Safe repairs may be obtained for simple nail hole punctures in the tread area. We do not recommend the use of liquid sealants, they are a temporary repair, which may affect ply material, and mask secondary damage caused by penetrating object and could result in sudden tire failure. Let us know your specific situation and one of our representatives will guide you to the right product that fits your individual needs.
