Yamaha YFM400FAR, Service Manual

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CHECKING THE TIRES
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TIRE CHARACTERISTICS
1)Tire characteristics influence the
handling of ATVs. The tires listed below
have been approved by Yamaha Motor
Co., Ltd. for this model. If other tire
combinations are used, they can
adversely affect your machine’s handling
characteristics and are therefore not
recommended.
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TIRE PRESSURE
1)Recommended tire pressure
Front 25 kPa (0.25 kg/cm
2
, 3.6 psi)
Rear 25 kPa (0.25 kg/cm
2
, 3.6 psi)
2)Tire pressure below the minimum
specification could cause the tire to
dislodge from the rim under severe riding
conditions.
The following are minimums:
Front 22 kPa (0.22 kg/cm
2
, 3.2 psi)
Rear 22 kPa (0.22 kg/cm
2
, 3.2 psi)
3)Use no more than
Front 250 kPa (2.5 kg/cm
2
, 36 psi)
Rear 250 kPa (2.5 kg/cm
2
, 36 psi)
when seating the tire beads. Higher
pressures may cause the tire to burst.
Inflate the tires slowly and carefully.
Fast inflation could cause the tire to
burst.
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MAXIMUM LOADING LIMIT
1)Vehicle load limit (total weight of cargo,
rider and accessories, and tongue
weight): 210 kg (463 lb)
2)Front carrier: 40 kg (88 lb)
3)Rear carrier: 80 kg (176 lb)
4)Storage box: 2.0 kg (4.4 lb)
5)Trailer hitch:
Pulling load (total weight of trailer and
cargo): 500 kg (1,102 lb)
Tongue weight (vertical weight on trailer
hitch point): 15 kg (33 lb)
Be extra careful of the machine balance
and stability when towing a trailer.
Manufacturer Size Type
Front MAXXIS AT25
×
8-12 M911Y
Rear MAXXIS AT25
×
10-12 M912Y