HOME om00244 Do not exceed manufacturer's recommended pressure to seat beads. Exceeding recommended bead seat pressure can cause tire rim assembly to burst, which could result in death or serious injury. (00282a) Do not inflate tire beyond maximum pressure as specified on sidewall. Over inflated tires can blow out, which could result in death or serious injury. (00027a) NOTES • For correct tire and tube types, see 2.1 SPECIFICATIONS: CHASSIS . • Some tires have arrows molded into the tire sidewall. These tires should be mounted on the rim with the arrow pointing in the direction of forward rotation.
The colored dot on the sidewall is a balance mark and should be loc- ated next to the valve stem hole. Figure 2-93.Tire Sidewall: VRSC Models om00245 Only install original equipment tire valves and valve caps. A valve, or valve and cap combination, that is too long or too heavy can strike adjacent components and damage the valve, causing rapid tire deflation. Rapid tire deflation can cause loss of vehicle control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00281a) 1. See Figure 2-95. On tubeless wheels, damaged or leaking valve stems must be replaced. Install rubber grommet (3) on valve stem. 2. Insert valve stem into rim hole. 3. Install metal washer (2). 4.
Install nut and tighten to 1.4-1.7 Nm (12-15 in-lbs). 5. Install tire. sm02467 Figure 2-94.Tread Surface Wear Bar (Typical): VRSC Models 1 2 INSTALLATION Match tires, tubes, air valves and caps to the correct wheel rim. Contact a Harley-Davidson dealer. Mismatching can 3 result in damage to the tire bead, allow tire slippage on the rim or cause tire failure, which could result in death or serious injury. (00023a) 1. Nut Harley-Davidson front and rear tires are not the same. 2. Metal washer Interchanging front and rear tires can cause tire failure, 3. Rubber grommet which could result in death or serious injury. (00026a) Figure 2-95.Tubeless Tire Valve Stem 2-76 2009 VRSC Service:
Chassis ure, which could result in death ) 1. Nut d rear tires are not the same. 2. Metal washer ear tires can cause tire failure, 3. Rubber grommet th or serious injury. (00026a) Figure 2-95.Tubeless Chassis Harley-Davidson front an Interchanging front and r which could result in dea 2-76 2009 VRSC Service: Tire Valve Stem