PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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WARNING
EWA10511
Never overload your vehicle. Opera-
tion of an overloaded vehicle could
cause an accident.
Tire inspection
Always check the tires before operating
the motorcycle. If a tire tread shows
crosswise line (minimum tread depth),
if the tire has a nail or glass fragments
in it, or if the sidewall is cracked, con-
tact a Yamaha dealer immediately and
have the tire replaced.
WARNING
EWA10461
The front and rear tires should be of
the same make and design, other-
wise the handling characteristics of
the vehicle may be different, which
could lead to an accident.
After extensive tests, only the tires list-
ed below have been approved for this
model by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Tire air pressure (measured on cold
tires):
0–90 kg (0–198 lb):
Front:
250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm², 36 psi)
Rear:
250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm², 36 psi)
XV17ASZ 90–191 kg (198–421 lb)
XV17ASZC 90–191 kg (198–421
lb)
XV17ATSZ 90–177 kg (198–390 lb)
XV17ATSZC 90–177 kg (198–390
lb)
XV17AWZ 90–191 kg (198–421 lb)
XV17AWZC 90–191 kg (198–421
lb):
Front:
250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm², 36 psi)
Rear:
280 kPa (2.80 kgf/cm², 41 psi)
Maximum load*:
XV17ASZ 191 kg (421 lb)
XV17ASZC 191 kg (421 lb)
XV17ATSZ 177 kg (390 lb)
XV17ATSZC 177 kg (390 lb)
XV17AWZ 191 kg (421 lb)
XV17AWZC 191 kg (421 lb)
* Total weight of rider, passenger, car-
go and accessories
1. Tire sidewall
2. Tire wear indicator
3. Tire tread depth
Front tire:
Size:
130/90-16M/C 67H
Manufacturer/model:
XV17ASZ
BRIDGESTONE/G703N
XV17ASZC
BRIDGESTONE/G703N
XV17ATSZ
BRIDGESTONE/G703N
XV17ATSZC
BRIDGESTONE/G703N
XV17AWZ
BRIDGESTONE/G703N
XV17AWZC
BRIDGESTONE/G703N
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