run flat YAMAHA YZF-R1 2003 Owners Manual

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-14EEAU00684
WARNING
_ 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
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
Dunlop
120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W)
D208FL
REAR
Manufacturer Size Model
Michelin
190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W)
Pilot SPORT
Dunlop
190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W)
D208L
FRONT & REAR
Tire air valve TR412
Valve core #9000A (original)
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