INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOUNTING A TIRE
TUBE-TYPE TIRES
Mounting procedure:
- When replacing the tire, use a new tube too.
- Make sure that rims are clean and well preserved.
- Check the condition of the rim and the flap and, if required, change the flap.
- Slightly inflate the tube.
- Position the tire in accordance with the designation ROTATION on the wall-side.
- Using a special tool mount the tire (finish at the valve). Use a special emulsion to simplify the mounting procedure.
- Inflate the tire up to the pressure of 3.5 Bar and check the position of the tire bead and the tube. If the position is incorrect, deflate the tube and correct the position of the tube and the tire bead. Re-inflate the tube until the tire bead fits in the correct position on the rim.
- Adjust the tire pressure up to the value specified by the motorcycle manufacturer.
Dismounting procedure:
- Remove the valve insert and completely deflate the tire.
- Push both tire beads from the rim.
- By means of a special tool remove the tire from the rim.
TUBELESS TIRES
Mounting procedure:
- When replacing the tire, replace the valve too.
- Make sure that rims are clean and well preserved.
- Apply special emulsion to the rim and the tire bead.
- Position the tire in accordance with the designation ROTATION on the wall-side.
- Using a special tool mount the tire (finish at the valve).
- Inflate the tire until the tire bead correctly fits in the rim seat (it should slide over the TL edge on the rim) and carry on up to the pressure of at least 3.5 Bar to assure that the tire closely sits on the rim. (It is recommended to inflate the tire without a valve insert.)
- Adjust the tire pressure up to the value specified by the motorcycle manufacturer.
Dismounting procedure:
- Follow the procedure for tube-type tires.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORING
- Stored tires may not be loaded, squeezed or stretched, since this can permanently deform the tire.
- In the case of a short-term storage (up to 4 weeks), tires may be stored in a horizontal position, one on top of one another up to the height of 1.5m but only if a carrying carton in inserted in tires.
- For longer storage periods, tires should be stored in a vertical position and slightly turned around once per month.
- Store tires at the temperature of below 25°C, even better below 15°C. Deformations are more likely if temperatures are higher. Prevent a direct contact with heat, radiators and hot pipes. Low temperatures can unfavourably affect tires. Before use, cold tires are to be warmed up to 25°C.
- Store tires in ozone-free spaces (away from electrical motors and other electrical equipment, which can produce sparks and other discharges that can cause or increase the concentration of ozone in the space), and spaces that are free from oxygen and chemical substances such as fuels, greases, chemicals, acids or disinfectants.
- Store tires away from sharp objects, which could damage rubber surface (sharp metal parts, wooden parts or other sharp objects.
COLOURED TIRES
- General storing conditions have to be considered at storing coloured tires. Furthermore, it should be considered that a coloured sidewall is extremely sensitive to dirt and direct exposure to sun light, which is why, tires should be wrapped-up in foil and stored in a dark space.
