| There are certain things that everyone should know | | | | or ride around on a tire that doesn't have enough air |
| about their tires and the type of tires their | | | | in it. This can ruin your tires or cause you to get into |
| motorcycle uses. They must know how a tire is | | | | an accident. |
| made, how it should be taken care of, how it needs | | | | Know how your tires are wearing. Keep an eye on |
| to be put on and taken off, how to deal with minor | | | | the wear indicator in the tire grooves, which will let |
| problems that arise, and the necessary steps that | | | | you know when you need to get new tires. If at any |
| need to be taken to ensure a safe ride. These things | | | | point on the tire the indicator is level with the surface |
| are not difficult to learn, if you've the time. In fact, | | | | of the tread, it is time to get a new tire. |
| they're listed below. | | | | Know what the valve is and how it works and make |
| Know what size of tire is appropriate to your bike. | | | | sure to use valve caps to keep air from escaping and |
| This is determined by many factors, but most of all | | | | dirt from entering your tires. |
| by your wheels' rim width and diameter. Tires cannot | | | | Know how to warm-up your tires. Tires don't handle |
| be wider or narrower than the originals that came | | | | or perform as well when they are cold, and cannot |
| with your motorcycle, they have to be the same | | | | be rushed to temperature. When you first start up |
| width, and they have to be the same diameter. | | | | your motorcycle, take it easy, warming tires gradually |
| Otherwise, they will make your bike handle | | | | until they are fully tempered. Then they will perform |
| incorrectly, which can lead to an accident. | | | | best, and most safely. |
| Know what is the right amount of pressure for your | | | | Know that the proper way to break-in your tires |
| tires, and know as well that air pressure will get | | | | after warming them completely is to break them in |
| higher as the tire's temperature goes up. So, for | | | | with 25 miles or 50 kilometers of riding. This will |
| instance, if you are riding in winter, and you pump air | | | | gradually wear away a layer of tread and leave a |
| into your tire when it is at ambient temperature, | | | | fresh skin on your tires. |
| there will potentially be a great change as the tire | | | | Know some basic repair techniques. This will save you |
| heats up due to the friction of riding. So you will need | | | | hours and headaches when a problem happens. And, |
| to check your air pressure as needed, to make sure | | | | if all else fails, know the number of an expert |
| that it doesn't exceed the maximum level advised by | | | | repairman to use should the need arise. |
| the manufacturer. Also, never let air out of a hot tire, | | | | |