EAU00462PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
NOTE:
The tire tread depth limits may differ from
country to country. Always comply with the
local regulations.
EW000079WARNING0
•Have a Yamaha dealer replace
excessively worn tires. Besides
being illegal, operating the motor-
cycle with excessively worn tires
decreases riding stability and can
lead to loss of control.
•The replacement of all wheel- and
brake-related parts, including the
tires, should be left to a Yamaha
dealer, who has the necessary pro-
fessional knowledge and experi-
ence.
Tire information
This motorcycle is equipped with cast
wheels and tubeless tires with valves.
EW000080WARNING0
•The front and rear tires should be
of the same make and design, oth-
erwise the handling characteris-
tics of the motorcycle cannot be
guaranteed.
•After extensive tests, only the tires
listed below have been approved
for this model by Yamaha Motor
Co., Ltd.
•Always make sure that the valve
caps are securely installed to pre-
vent air pressure leakage.
•Use only the tire valves and valve
cores listed below to avoid tire
deflation during a high-speed ride.
6-15
6
Tire inspection
The tires must be checked before each ride.
If the center tread depth reaches the speci-
fied limit, if the tire has a nail or glass frag-
ments in it, or if the sidewall is cracked,
have a Yamaha dealer replace the tire im-
mediately.
1. Tire sidewall
a. Tire tread depth
Minimum tire
tread depth 1.6 mm
(front and rear)
