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CHK
ADJ
CHECKING THE TIRES/
CHECKING THE WHEELS
WARNING
WARNING
After mounting a new tire, ride conser-
vatively for a while to become accus-
tomed to the “feel” of the new tire and
to allow the tire to seat itself properly in
the rim. Failure to do so could lead to an
accident with possible injury to the rider
or damage to the motorcycle.
NOTE:
For tires with a direction of rotation
mark
1
:
• Install the tire with the mark pointing
in the direction of wheel rotation.
• Align the mark
2
with the valve instal-
lation point.
Rear tire
Manufacturer
Size
Model
BRIDGESTONE
190/50 ZR17
(73W)
BT56R
BT57R
METZELER
190/50 ZR17
(73W)
MEZ1
RACING
METZELER
190/50 ZR17
(73W)
MEZ3
DUNLOP
190/50 ZR17
(73W)
D207L
MICHELIN
190/50 ZR17
(73W)
TX25
MICHELIN
190/50 ZR17
(73W)
MACADAM
90X
PIRELLI
190/50 ZR17
(73W)
MTR02
PIRELLI
190/50 ZR17
(73W)
MTR02
CORSA
EB304180
CHECKING THE WHEELS
The following procedure applies to both of
the wheels.
1. Check:
• wheel
Damage/out-of-round
→
Replace.
WARNING
WARNING
Never attempt to make any repairs to
the wheel.
NOTE:
After a tire or wheel has been changed
or replaced, always balance the wheel.
Summary of Contents for YZF-R1 1998
Page 1: ...SERVICEMANUAL YZF R1 4XV1 AE1 98 ...
Page 7: ...GEN INFO 1 ...
Page 9: ...GEN INFO ...
Page 18: ...SPEC 2 ...
Page 20: ...SPEC ...
Page 41: ...2 21 SPEC Crankcase tightening sequence TIGHTENING TORQUES ...
Page 46: ...2 26 SPEC 1 Exhaust camshaft 2 Intake camshaft 3 Oil filter OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS ...
Page 47: ...2 27 SPEC 1 Cylinder head 2 Crankshaft OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS ...
Page 48: ...2 28 SPEC 1 Main axle 2 Oil delivery pipe 3 Drive axle OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS ...
Page 50: ...2 30 SPEC 1 Thermostat housing 2 Water pump 3 Radiator 4 Radiator fan OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS ...
Page 51: ...2 31 SPEC 1 Radiator cap 2 Thermostat 3 Thermostat housing 4 Water pump OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS ...
Page 52: ...2 32 SPEC 1 Radiator 2 Thermo switch 3 Temperature sender OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS ...
Page 64: ...2 44 SPEC ...
Page 65: ...CHK ADJ 3 ...
Page 134: ...ENG 4 ...
Page 224: ...4 88 ENG ...
Page 225: ...COOL 5 ...
Page 227: ...COOL ...
Page 245: ...5 18 COOL ...
Page 246: ...CARB 6 ...
Page 248: ...CARB ...
Page 264: ...6 16 CARB ...
Page 265: ...CHAS 7 ...
Page 344: ...ELEC 8 ...
Page 408: ...8 62 ELEC ...
Page 409: ...TRBL SHTG 9 ...
Page 417: ...9 6 TRBL SHTG ...