PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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NOTE:The tire tread depth limits may differ
from country to country. Always complywith the local regulations.
Tire information
This motorcycle is equipped with tube
tires.
WARNING
EWA10460
The front and rear tires should
be of the same make and de-
sign, otherwise the handling
characteristics of the vehicle
cannot be guaranteed.
After extensive tests, only the
tires listed below have been ap-
proved for this model byYamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
WARNING
EWA10570
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.
It is not recommended to patch
a punctured tube. If unavoid-
able, however, patch the tube
very carefully and replace it as
soon as possible with a high-quality product.
Front tire:
Size:
XT660R 90/90-21M/C 54S,
90/90-21M/C 54T
XT660X 120/70R17 M/C 58H,
120/70ZR17 M/C 58W,
120/70ZR17 M/C 58W
Manufacturer/model:
XT660R METZELER/TOURANCE
FRONT,
MICHELIN/SIRAC
XT660X PIRELLI/DRAGON,
METZELER/SPORTEC M1,
MICHELIN/RADIAL PILOT
SPORT
Rear tire:
Size:
XT660R 130/80-17M/C 65S,
130/80-17M/C 65T
XT660X 160/60R17 M/C 69H,
160/60ZR17 M/C 69W,
160/60ZR17 M/C 69W
Manufacturer/model:
XT660R METZELER/TOU-
RANCE,
MICHELIN/SIRAC
XT660X PIRELLI/DRAGON,
METZELER/SPORTEC M1,
MICHELIN/RADIAL PILOT
SPORT
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