Motorcycle tire review and fitment for Kawasaki KLR 650 (KL650A) to 1994

Motorcycle tire review and specification for Kawasaki KLR 650 (KL650A) to 1994
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1	Front Tire: 90/90-21 54S	Tubed Tire(TT)	Dunlop Trailmax front Trail
	Rear Tire: 130/80-17 65S	Tubed Tire(TT)	Dunlop Trailmax Trail
2	Front Tire: 90/90-21 54H	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Trailmax D607F Trail
	Rear Tire: 130/80R17 65H	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Trailmax D607 Trail

Motorcycle tire review and tips especially for Kawasaki KLR 650 (KL650A) to 1994 tires

• Check tire pressure at least once a month for cars, once a week for motorcycles. Tires can lose up to a pound a month of air pressure. Consistency is the key. A sudden drop in pressure is noticeable with regular pressure checks. E.g., 40, 39, 40 then 30 psi indicates a leak or puncture or other type of problem. It could be as simple as a bad valve stem or bent rim or something more serious such as internal tire failure.


• When oil is changed, it’s a good idea to check tire pressure and inflate to at least recommended manufacturer suggested pressure or higher so the tires run cooler and have less rolling resistance. This will result in better fuel economy and higher mileage for your tires. It also helps avoid irregular tread wear on the tires.


• Eyeballing tires for under inflation or over inflation is not a good idea, particularly on a motorcycle. A bike on a center stand and with no riders on it could be missing half the weight or more the tires will end up supporting. In addition, it is necessary to get down and examine tires under the fender to see if there is any tire damage. With only a few small inches supporting the load on two tires versus a much larger contact patch on 4 tires it’s a much riskier proposition taking a chance with motorcycle tires. Check also for cracking on the sidewalls, in the grooves, stones or cuts.


• Hydroplaning is the effect when the tire rides up onto the water surface of the road. What effects this is both the remaining thread depth, speed of the motorcycle and the amount of water on the road surface. In wet weather slow down and before going on a long ride for safety sake replace your tires if they are near the wear bars...its your skin.


• Motorcycle tires work in much more brutal environment then car tires. Because of many factors such as load carried, horsepower and torque produced, and this being applied to a contact surface that is very small by comparison, one can understand why the tires are not only expensive but also work in a much more demanding environment. Therefore keeping the tire pressure correct and routine tire inspection is critical.

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