Yamaha Star, Owner'S Manual

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Perio d ic maintenance an d a d justment
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wei g ht of ri d er, passen g er, car-
g o, an d accessories approve d
for this mo d el.
WARNING
EWA10512
Never overloa d your vehicle. Opera-
tion of an overloa d e d vehicle coul d
cause an acci d ent.
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 side-
wall is cracked, have a Yamaha dealer
replace the tire immediately.
TIP
The tire tread depth limit may differ
from province to province. Always
comply with the local regulations.
WARNING
EWA17960

It is d an g erous to ri d e with a
worn-out tire. When a tire trea d
d epth reaches the specifie d lim-
it, have a Yamaha d ealer re-
place the tire imme d iately.

The replacement of all wheel
an
d b rake-relate d parts, inclu d -
in g the tires, shoul d b e left to a
Yamaha d ealer, who has the
necessary professional knowl-
e
dg e an d experience.

It is not recommen d e d to patch
a puncture d tu b e. If unavoi d -
a b le, however, patch the tu b e
very carefully an d replace it as
soon as possi b le with a hi g h-
quality pro d uct.

Ri d e at mo d erate spee d s after
chan g in g a tire since the tire
surface must first b e “ b roken
in” for it to d evelop its optimal
characteristics.
Tire information
This model is equipped with tube tires.
Tire air pressure (measure d on col d
tires):
Up to 90 k g (198 l b ) loa d :
Front:
175 kPa (1.75 kgf/cm², 25 psi)
Rear:
200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm², 29 psi)
90 k g (198 l b ) to maximum loa d :
Front:
200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm², 29 psi)
Rear:
225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm², 33 psi)
Maximum loa d *:
196 kg (432 lb)
* Total weight of rider, passenger,
cargo and accessories
1. Tire sidewall
2. Tire tread depth
Minimum tire trea d d epth (front an d
rear):
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
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