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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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EAU00637
Valve clearance adjustment
The correct valve clearance
changes with use, resulting in
improper fuel/air supply or engine
noise. To prevent this, the valve
clearance must be adjusted regu-
larly. This adjustment however,
should be left to a professional
Yamaha service technician.
EAU00651
Tires
To ensure maximum performance,
long service, and safe operation,
note the following:
Tire air pressure
Always check and adjust the tire
pressure before operating the
motorcycle.
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Tire inflation pressure should be
checked and adjusted when the
temperature of the tire equals the
ambient air temperature. Tire infla-
tion pressure must be adjusted
according to total weight of cargo,
rider, passenger, and accessories
(fairing, saddlebags, etc. if
approved for this model), and vehi-
cle speed.
Maximum load*
180 kg
Cold tire pressure
Front
Rear
125 kPa
150 kPa
Up to 90 kg load*
(1.25 kgf/cm
2
, (1.5
kgf/cm
2
,
1.25 bar)
1.5 bar)
90 kg load ~
150 kPa
175 kPa
Maximum load*
(1.5 kgf/cm
2
, (1.75
kgf/cm
2
,
1.5 bar)
1.75 bar)
Off-road riding
125 kPa
150 kPa
(1.25 kgf/cm
2
, (1.50 kgf/cm
2
,
1.25 bar)
1.5 bar)
* Load is the total weight of cargo, rider, passen-
ger and accessories.
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