Motorcycle tire review and fitment for Kawasaki KLV 1000 2004-2006

Motorcycle tire review and specification for Kawasaki KLV 1000 2004-2006
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1	Front Tire: 110/80R19 59V	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart Front Sport Touring / Trail
	Rear Tire: 150/70R17 69V	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart Sport Touring / Trail
2	Front Tire: 110/80R19 59H	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Trailmax D607F Trail
	Rear Tire: 150/70R17 69H	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Trailmax D607 Trail
3	Front Tire: 110/80R19 59V	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax D220F ST Specific OE / Trail
	Rear Tire: 150/70R17 69V	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax D220 ST Specific OE / Trail

Motorcycle tire review and tips especially for Kawasaki KLV 1000 2004-2006 tires

• Top It Off: The valve stem cap should be securely fastened on the stem, because it's an important part of your tire's sealing system. It'll give you extra security at high speeds, when centrifugal force can conspire to open the valve inside the stem.


• Stay Smooth: This is common sense--avoid potholes and sharp objects on the road that can compromise your tire's integrity. The same goes for curbs.


• Use a digital pressure gauge if possible or ensure your pencil stick gauge is accurate. Look into a tire sensor to warn of low air.


• 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.


• Tubes should always be replaced as these will wear just like the tire itself. When installing tubes be sure to locate the valve stem retaining nut all the way to the top of the valve stem so that it touches the cap. This way if the tube spins inside the tire you can see this by the tilt of the stem before the stem is torn from the tube itself. On tubeless tires always inspect the valve stem for cracks and dried out rubber, since these can crack over time and leak air. This thinking applies to car valve stems as well.

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