Operation Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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WARNING
EWA10470
● Have a Yamaha dealer replace
excessively worn tires. Besides
being illegal, operating the vehi-
cle with excessively worn tires
decreases riding stability 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 cast
wheels and tubeless tires with valves.
WARNING
EWA10480
● 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.
WARNING
EWA10600
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-
1. Tire air valve
2. Tire air valve core
3. Tire air valve cap with seal
Front tire:
Size:
120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)
Manufacturer/model:
METZELER/MEZ4Y FRONT
Rear tire:
Size:
180/55 ZR17M/C (73W)
Manufacturer/model:
METZELER/MEZ4Y
FRONT and REAR:
Tire air valve:
TR412
Valve core:
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