2014 Kawasaki NINJA 300 ABS SE Owners Manual - Page 121

2014 Kawasaki NINJA 300 ABS SE Manual

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120 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Wheels Tire Pressure Inspection the air valve cap. • Remove Check the pressure often, using • an accuratetire gauge. sure to install the air valve cap • Make securely. ○Measure 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). ○Tire 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. A. Tire Pressure Gauge Tire Air Pressure (when cold) Front Rear 200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm², 28 psi) 225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm², 32 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).

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120
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Wheels
Tire Pressure Inspection
Remove the air valve cap.
Check the tire pressure often, using
an accurate gauge.
Make sure to install the air valve cap
securely.
NOTE
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).
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.
A. Tire Pressure Gauge
Tire Air Pressure (when cold)
Front
200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm², 28 psi)
Rear
225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm², 32 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).