2022 Kawasaki KX65 Wheels
Wheels
Tire Air Pressure
Tire air pressure affects traction, handling, and tire life. Adjust the tire air pressure to suit track conditions and rider preference, but keep it close within the recommended range.
- Reduce the tire air pressure to increase the tire tread surface on the ground when riding on a wet, muddy, sandy or slippery track.
- Increase the tire air pressure to prevent damage or punctures (though the tires will skid more easily) when riding on a pebbly or hard track.
Tire Air Pressure Adjustable Range
80 KPa (0.8 kgf/cm2, 11 psi) 100 KPa (1.0 kgf/cm, 14 psi)
NOTE
Tire air pressure should be checked when the tires are cold before you ride the motorcycle.
Spokes and Rims
The spokes on both wheels must all be securely and evenly tightened and not be allowed to loosen. Unevenly tightened or loose spokes will cause the rim to warp, the nipples and spokes to fatigue more quickly, and the spokes to break.
A. Spoke and Spark Plug Wrench
Bead Protector
There is a bead protector on the rear wheel. The bead protector prevents the tire and tube from slipping on the rim and damaging the valve stem. Valve stem damage may cause the tube to leak, necessi-tating tube replacement. In order to keep the tire and tube in position on the rim, inspect the bead protector before riding and tighten it if necessary. Tighten the valve stem nut finger tight only.
A. Bead Protector Nut
Rim Runout
Set up a dial gauge on the side of the rim and rotate the wheel to measure its axial runout. The difference between the highest and lowest readings is the amount of runout.
- Set up the dial gauge on the inner circumference of the rim and rotate the wheel to measure its ra dial runout. The difference between the highest and lowest readings is the amount of runout.
- A certain amount of rim warpage (runout) can becorrected by recentering the rim, that is, by loos- ening some spokes and tightening other to change the position of certain portions of the rim. If the rim is badly bent, however, it should be replaced.
NOTE
The welding spot of the rim may show excessive runout. Disregard this when measuring runout.
Rim Runout
Rim Runout Maximum Limit
A. Axial Rim Runout Measurement
A. Radial Rim Runout Measurement