PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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6Tire information
This motorcycle is equipped with cast
wheels and tubeless tires with valves.
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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.
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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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.
@
1. Tire air valve
2. Tire air valve core
3. Tire air valve cap with seal
FRONT
Manufacturer Size Model
Metzeler120/70-17 58V
ME33
120/70-17 M/C 58V
Dunlop120/70-17 58V
K505F
120/70-17 M/C 58V
Bridgestone120/70-17 58V
G601
120/70-17 M/C 58V
REAR
Manufacturer Size Model
Metzeler150/70-17 69V
ME55A
150/70-17 M/C 69V
Dunlop150/70-17 69V
K505
150/70-17 M/C 69V
Bridgestone150/70-17 69V
G602
150/70-17 M/C 69V
FRONT & REAR
Tire air valve TR412
Valve core #9000A (original)
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