Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
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7
Tire inspection
The tires must be checked before each
ride. If the tire tread shows crosswise
lines (minimum tread depth), if the tire
has a nail or glass fragments in it, or if
the sidewall is cracked, have a Yamaha
dealer replace the tire immediately.
WARNING
EWA10563
It is
d
an
g
erous to ri
d
e with a
worn-out tire. When a tire trea
d
b
e
g
ins to show crosswise lines,
have a Yamaha
d
ealer replace
the tire imme
d
iately.
The replacement of all wheel
an
d
b
rake-relate
d
parts, inclu
d
-
in
g
the tires, shoul
d
b
e left to a
Yamaha
d
ealer, who has the
necessary professional knowl-
e
dg
e an
d
experience.
It is not recommen
d
e
d
to patch
a puncture
d
tu
b
e. If unavoi
d
-
a
b
le, however, patch the tu
b
e
very carefully an
d
replace it as
soon as possi
b
le with a hi
g
h-
quality pro
d
uct.
Ri
d
e at mo
d
erate spee
d
s after
chan
g
in
g
a tire since the tire
surface must first
b
e “
b
roken
in” for it to
d
evelop its optimal
characteristics.
Tire information
Tires age, even if they have not been
used or have only been used occasion-
ally. Cracking of the tread and sidewall
rubber, sometimes accompanied by
carcass deformation, is an evidence of
ageing. Old and aged tires shall be
checked by tire specialists to ascertain
their suitability for further use.
For cast wheel models:
This model is equipped with tubeless
tires and rubber tire air valves.
For spoke wheel models:
This model is equipped with tube tires.
WARNING
EWA10462
The front an
d
rear tires shoul
d
b
e of
the same make an
d
d
esi
g
n, other-
wise the han
d
lin
g
characteristics of
the vehicle may
b
e
d
ifferent, which
coul
d
lea
d
to an acci
d
ent.
After extensive tests, only the tires list-
ed below have been approved by
Yamaha.
1. Tire sidewall
2. Tire wear indicator
3. Tire tread depth
Minimum tire trea
d
d
epth (front an
d
rear):
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
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