Good tires are crucial when driving a motorcycle. The functions of tires are:

(1) Bear the weight of the motorcycle body;

(2) Utilize its elasticity after inflation to alleviate and partially absorb the vibration and impact caused by uneven roads during driving;

(3) Ensure that the vehicle has reliable adhesion without slipping when driving.

The main point of tire maintenance is to keep the tires at a certain inflation pressure.

Properly inflated tires allow the motorcycle to have maximum traction, stability, ride comfort and a long service life. Insufficient tire pressure not only increases the driving resistance, increases the load on the engine and fuel consumption, but also sometimes causes the tire to fall off the rim. Excessive tire pressure will reduce the stability of the motorcycle, and there will be a "jumping" feeling in use.

Keep tires in good condition and tread clean.

Check the tread of the front and rear tires after each ride to remove small stones and other foreign objects embedded in the tread. If there are small iron nails and small iron pieces, take them out immediately and carefully check whether the inner tube is punctured.

The best way to repair the inner tube is to repair the tire at high temperature (using high temperature to fuse the raw rubber into the tire wound to seal the wound). In the absence of tire repair materials and fixtures, it can also be used for cold repair with repair tape.

If you often pass by unclean roads, and there are scattered iron filings and broken glass on the road, in order to prevent the inner tube from being damaged and cannot be repaired, you can bring a set of special tools with the motorcycle.

The replacement of the inner tube mainly depends on its degree of aging and integrity. The punctured inner tube, although repaired, is significantly less reliable than an intact inner tube that has not been punctured.

Generally, the inner tube that has been used for one year or the inner tube that has traveled more than 8,000 kilometers should be considered to be replaced with a new tire.

When replacing a new inner tube, it is best to apply a thin layer of talcum powder on its outer surface, and then put it into the outer tire, which can prevent the inner tube from aging and sticking to the outer tire. When loading and unloading the tire, it is best to have a special tire lever (plate), and do not use tools with sharp edges to prevent damage to the tire during operation.

Avoid sun exposure and contamination with oil.

Frequent exposure to sunlight can dry out and age tires. Therefore, it is best to park the motorcycle in a ventilated place that is dust-proof, sun-proof and rain-proof. Or cover the motorcycle with a sheet of cloth, which is not only beneficial to the tires, but also protects the paint, electroplating, and plastic parts on the motorcycle.

Oil, acid and alkali have a corrosive effect on rubber, so tires should be avoided from touched with these things. For motorcycles that are not used for a long time, it is best to put it on a wooden frame to prevent a small section of tires from being loaded for a long time and causing deformation.