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WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Operating this vehicle with improper
tires, or with improper or uneven tire
pressure.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Use of improper tires on this vehicle, or
operation of this vehicle with improper
or uneven tire pressure, may cause loss
of control, increasing your risk of acci-
dent.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
1. The tires listed below have been ap-
proved by Yamaha Motor Manufac-
turing Corporation of America for
this model. Other tire combinations
are not recommended.
Manufacturer
Size
Front
DURO
20
×
10-8 / 4 PLY
Rear
DURO
20
×
10-8 / 4 PLY
2. The tires should be set to the rec-
ommended pressure:
●
Recommended tire pressure
Front 84 kPa (0.84 kgf/cm
2
, 12 psi)
Rear 84 kPa (0.84 kgf/cm
2
, 12 psi)
Check and adjust tire pressures when
the tires are cold.
Tire pressures must be equal on both
sides.
3. Tire pressure below the minimum
specified could cause the tire to
dislodge from the rim under severe
riding conditions. The following are
minimums:
Front 70 kPa (0.70 kgf/cm
2
, 10 psi)
Rear 70 kPa (0.70 kgf/cm
2
, 10 psi)
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