PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

EAUT1702

Tires

To maximize the performance, durabil- ity, and safe operation of your scooter, 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.

EWA10501

WARNING

Operation of this vehicle with improper tire pressure may cause severe injury or death from loss of con- trol.

8 The tire air pressure must be checked and adjusted on cold tires (i.e., when the temperature of the tires equals the ambient temperature).

8 The tire air pressure must be adjusted in accordance with the riding speed and with the total weight of rider, passenger, cargo,

and accessories approved for this

Tire inspection

 

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Tire air pressure (measured on cold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tires):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 90 kg (198 lb):

 

 

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Front:

 

 

 

 

175 kPa (1.75 kgf/cm2, 25 psi)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm2, 29 psi)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90 kg (198 lb) to maximum load:

 

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Tire tread depth

 

Front:

 

 

 

2.

Tire sidewall

 

200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm2, 29 psi)

 

 

Rear:

 

The tires must be checked before each

 

225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm2, 33 psi)

 

 

Maximum load*:

 

ride. If a tire tread shows crosswise lines

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155 kg (342 lb)

 

(minimum tread depth), if the tire has a

 

 

* Total weight of rider, passenger,

 

nail or glass fragments in it, or if the

 

cargo and accessories

 

sidewall is cracked, have a Yamaha

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dealer replace the tire immediately.

 

 

 

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WARNING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum tire tread depth (front and

 

 

Never overload your vehicle. Opera-

 

 

 

 

rear):

 

 

tion of an overloaded vehicle could

 

0.8 mm (0.03 in)

 

 

cause an accident.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIP

The tire tread depth limits may differ from country to country. Always comply with

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