Yamaha YZF-R1P 2001-2003, Owner'S Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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WARNING
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● The front and rear tires should
be of the same make and de-
sign, otherwise the handling
characteristics of the motor-
cycle cannot be guaranteed.
●
After extensive tests, only the
tires listed below have been ap-
proved for this model by
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
●
Always make sure that the valve
caps are securely installed to
prevent air pressure leakage.
● Use only the tire valves and
valve cores listed below to
avoid tire deflation during a
high-speed ride.
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CE-10E
CE-14E
EAU00684
WARNING
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This motorcycle is fitted with super-
high-speed tires. Note the following
points in order to make the most ef-
ficient use of these tires.
● Use only the specified replace-
ment tires. Other tires may run
the danger of bursting at super
high speeds.
● Brand-new tires can have a rela-
tively poor grip on certain road
surfaces until they have been
“broken in”. Therefore, it is ad-
visable before doing any high-
speed riding to ride conserva-
tively for approximately 100 km
(60 mi) after installing a new
tire.
●
The tires must be warmed up
before a high-speed run.
●
Always adjust the tire air pres-
sure according to the operating
conditions.
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FRONT
Manufacturer Size Model
Michelin
120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W)
Pilot SPORT E
120/70 ZR17 (58W)
Dunlop 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) D208FL
REAR
Manufacturer Size Model
Michelin
190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W)
Pilot SPORT
190/50 ZR17 (73W)
Dunlop 190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W) D208L
FRONT & REAR
Tire air valve TR412
Valve core #9000A (original)
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