PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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.
EWA14380
WARNING
●The tire air pressure must be checked and adjusted on cold
6tires (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.
Standard tire air pressure:
Front:
100 kPa (15 psi) (1.00 kgf/cm²) Rear:
100 kPa (15 psi) (1.00 kgf/cm²)
Tire inspection
2
1
1.Tire sidewall
2.Tire tread depth
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.
Minimum tire tread depth (front and rear):
4.0 mm (0.16 in)
Tire information
This motorcycle is equipped with spoke wheels and tube tires.
EWA10460
WARNING
●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.
Front tire:
Size:
CHEN
Rear tire:
Size:
Manufacturer/model:
CHEN
EWA14390
WARNING
●Have a Yamaha dealer replace excessively worn tires. Operat- ing the motorcycle with exces-