Yamaha XV1600A1999, Service Manual

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CHECKING THE TIRES
CHK
ADJ
WARNING
WARNING
Basic weight
(with oil and a
full fuel tank)
332 kg
Maximum
load*
196 kg
Cold tire pres-
sure
Front tire Rear tire
Up to 90 kg
load*
250 kPa
(2.5
kgf / cm
2
)
250 kPa
(2.5
kgf / cm
2
)
90 kg maxi-
mum load*
250 kPa
(2.5
kgf / cm
2
)
280 kPa
(2.8
kgf / cm
2
)
High-speed
riding
250 kPa
(2.5
kgf / cm
2
)
280 kPa
(2.8
kgf / cm
2
)
* total of cargo, rider, passenger and accesso-
ries
It is dangerous to ride with a worn-out tire.
When the tire tread reaches the wear limit,
replace the tire immediately.
2. Check:
tire surfaces
Damage / wear
Replace the tire.
Minimum tire tread depth
1.6 mm
1 Tire tread depth
2 Side wall
3 Wear indicator
Do not use a tubeless tire on a wheel de-
signed only for tube tires to avoid tire fail-
ure and personal injury from sudden defla-
tion.
When using a tube tire, be sure to install the
correct tube.
Always replace a new tube tire and a new
tube as a set.