PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-16
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If the center tread depth reaches the
specified limit, if the tire has a nail or
glass fragments in it, or if the sidewall is
cracked, have a Yamaha dealer re-
place the tire immediately.
Tire information
This motorcycle is equipped with spoke
wheels and tube tires.
WARNING
EWA10460
●
The front and rear tires should
be of the same make and de-
sign, otherwise the handling
characteristics of the vehicle
cannot be guaranteed.
●
After extensive tests, only the
tires listed below have been ap-
proved for this model by
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
WARNING
EWA14390
●
Have a Yamaha dealer replace
excessively worn tires. Operat-
ing the motorcycle with exces-
sively worn tires decreases
riding stability and can lead to
loss of control.
●
The replacement of all wheel-
and brake-related parts, includ-
ing the tires, should be left to a
Yamaha dealer, who has the
necessary professional knowl-
edge and experience.
●
It is not recommended to patch
a punctured tube. If unavoid-
able, however, patch the tube
very carefully and replace it as
soon as possible with a high-
quality product.
Minimum tire tread depth (front and
rear):
4.0 mm (0.16 in)
Front tire:
Size:
YZ85 70/100-17 40M
YZ85LW 70/100-19 42M
YZ85LWW 70/100-19 42M
YZ85W 70/100-17 40M
YZ85W1 70/100-17 40M
Manufacturer/model:
YZ85 DUNLOP/D739FA (ZAF)
YZ85 DUNLOP/D756F
(AUT)(BEL)(CHE)(DEU)(DNK)(ES
P)(FIN)(FRA)(GBR)(GRC)(IRL)(N
LD)(NOR)(PRT)(SWE)
YZ85LW DUNLOP/D756F
YZ85LWW DUNLOP/D756F
YZ85W DUNLOP/D756F
YZ85W1 DUNLOP/D756F
Rear tire:
Size:
YZ85 90/100-14 49M
YZ85LW 90/100-16 52M
YZ85LWW 90/100-16 52M
YZ85W 90/100-14 49M
YZ85W1 90/100-14 49M
Manufacturer/model:
DUNLOP/D756
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