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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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9Tire information
This motorcycle is equipped with cast
wheels and tubeless tires.
EW000078
w8The front and rear tires should
be of the same make and
design, otherwise the handling
characteristics of the motorcy-
cle cannot be guaranteed.
8After extensive tests, only the
tires listed below have been
approved for this model by
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
EAU00683
w8Have a Yamaha dealer replace
excessively worn tires. Be-
sides being illegal, operating
the motorcycle with excessive-
ly worn tires decreases riding
stability and can lead to loss
of control.
8The replacement of all wheel-
and brake-related parts, inclu-
ding the tires, should be left to
a Yamaha dealer, who has the
necessary professional knowl-
edge and experience.
FRONT
ManufacturerSizeTypeBRIDGESTONE
100/90-18 56PTW53
DUNLOP
100/90-18 56PD602F
REAR
ManufacturerSizeType
BRIDGESTONE
130/80-17 65PTW54
DUNLOP130/80-17 65PD602
EW000079
w8Have a Yamaha dealer replace
excessively worn tires.
Besides being illegal, operat-
ing the motorcycle with exces-
sively worn tires decreases
riding stability and can lead to
loss of control.
8The replacement of all wheel-
and brake-related parts,
including the tires, should be
left to a Yamaha dealer, who
has the necessary profession-
al knowledge and experience.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Wheels
Front
TypeCast
Size18 ´MT2.15
Rear
TypeCast
Size17 ´MT2.50
Brakes
Front
TypeSingle disc brake
OperationRight hand
FluidDOT 4
Rear
TypeSingle disc brake
OperationRight foot
FluidDOT 4
Suspension
Front
TypeTelescopic fork
Rear
TypeSwingarm (Monocross)Spring/shock absorber
Front
TypeCoil spring / oil damper
Rear
TypeCoil-gas spring / oil damper
Wheel travel
Front180 mm
Rear180 mm
Electrical
Ignition systemC.D.I.
Charging system
TypeC.D.I. magneto
Standard output14 V, 12A @5,000 r/min
Battery
TypeYTX5L-BS
Voltage, capacity12 V, 4 AH
Headlight typeQuartz bulb (halogen)
Bulb voltage, wattage ´quantity
Headlight12 V, 60/55W ´2
12 V, 35/35W ´2 (GB, IRL)
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