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How To Inspect and Maintain Motorcycle Tires - A Step by Step Guide

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Adding Air Pressure to Tires When Necessary

Ensure a tight seal with the Schrader valve when inflating tires.

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After checking tire pressure, inflate them using compressed air until they reach the recommended pressure. If they're over-inflated, simply bleed them by depressing the center of the Schrader valve until they are properly inflated.

If you check tires after a few hours of riding, anything more than a 10% gain in pressure could indicate they're working too hard. If that's the case, you'll want to lighten the load and/or slow down.

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