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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-15
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EAU39820
Tires
To maximize the performance, durabil-
ity, and safe operation of your motor-
cycle, note the following points
regarding the specified tires.
Tire air pressure
The tire air pressure should be checked
and, if necessary, adjusted before each
ride.
WARNING
EWA14380
● The tire air pressure must be
checked and adjusted on cold
tires (i.e., when the temperature
of the tires equals the ambient
temperature).
● The tire air pressure must be ad-
justed in accordance with the
weight of the rider, the riding
speed, and the riding condi-
tions.
Tire inspection
The tires must be checked before each
ride. If the center tread depth reaches
the specified limit, if the tire has a nail or
glass fragments in it, or if the sidewall is
cracked, have a Yamaha dealer re-
place the tire immediately.
Tire information
This motorcycle is equipped with spoke
wheels and tube tires.
WARNING
EWA10460
● The front and rear tires should
be of the same make and de-
sign, otherwise the handling
characteristics of the vehicle
cannot be guaranteed.
● After extensive tests, only the
tires listed below have been ap-
proved for this model by
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
WARNING
EWA14390
● Have a Yamaha dealer replace
excessively worn tires. Operat-
ing the motorcycle with exces-
Standard tire air pressure:
Front:
100 kPa (15 psi) (1.00 kgf/cm²)
Rear:
100 kPa (15 psi) (1.00 kgf/cm²)
1. Tire sidewall
2. Tire tread depth
Minimum tire tread depth (front and
rear):
4.0 mm (0.16 in)
1
2
Front tire:
Size:
2.50-14 4PR
Manufacturer/model:
CHEN SHIN/C-803
Rear tire:
Size:
3.00-12 4PR
Manufacturer/model:
CHEN SHIN/C-803
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