PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-20
6 Tire inspection
The tires must be checked before each
ride. If the tire shows crosswise lines
(minimum tread depth), if the tire has a
nail or glass fragments in it, or if the
sidewall is cracked, have a Yamaha
dealer replace the tire immediately.
CE-23ENOTE:_ The tire tread depth limits may differ
from country to country. Always comply
with the local regulations. _
EW000079
WARNING
_
Have a Yamaha dealer replace
excessively worn tires. Besides
being illegal, operating the
motorcycle with excessively
worn tires decreases riding sta-
bility and can lead to loss of
control.
The replacement of all wheel-
and brake-related parts, includ-
ing the tires, should be left to a
Yamaha dealer, who has the
necessary professional knowl-
edge and experience.
_
Tire information
This motorcycle is equipped with tube
tires.
EW000078
WARNING
_
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.
_CE-10E
1. Sidewall
2. Tire wear indicator
a. Tire tread depthMinimum tire tread depth
(front and rear)1.0 mm
FRONT
Manufacturer Size Model
Dunlop 70/90-16 36P D110
REAR
Manufacturer Size Model
Dunlop 80/90-16 43P D110
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SPECIFICATIONS
8-2
8
Transmission
Primary reduction system Helical gear
Primary reduction ratio 3.133
Secondary reduction system Spur gear
Secondary reduction ratio 3.583
Number of drive chain
sprocket teeth (rear/front) 43/12
Transmission type V-belt automatic
Operation Centrifugal automatic type
Chassis
Frame type Steel tube underbone
Caster angle 25°
Trail 112 mm
Tires
Fro nt
Ty p e Tu b e t i r e
Size 70/90-16 36P
Manufacturer/
model Dunlop/D110
Rear
Ty p e Tu b e t i r e
Size 80/90-16 43P
Manufacturer/
model Dunlop/D110Tire air pressure
(measured on cold tires)
Front 200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm
2)
Rear 225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm2)
Wheels
Fr on t
Type Spoke wheel
Size 16 × 1.40
Rear
Type Spoke wheel
Size 16 × 1.60
Brakes
Fr on t
Type Single disc brake
Operation Right hand
Fluid DOT 3 or 4
Rear
Ty p e
Drum brake
Operation Left hand
Suspension
Fr on t
Ty p e
Telescopic fork
Rear
Ty p e
Unit swing
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