Tires - Yamaha AG200FED 2012 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

Tires

Tires are the only contact between the
vehicle and the road. Safety in all con-
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ditions of riding depends on a relatively
small area of road contact. Therefore, it
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is essential to maintain the tires in good
condition at all times and replace them
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at the appropriate time with the speci-
fied tires.
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Tire air pressure
The tire air pressure should be checked
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and, if necessary, adjusted before each
ride.
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WARNING
Operation of this vehicle with im-
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proper tire pressure may cause se-
vere injury or death from loss of
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control.
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The tire air pressure must be
checked and adjusted on cold
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tires (i.e., when the temperature
of the tires equals the ambient
temperature).
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The tire air pressure must be ad-
justed in accordance with the
riding speed and with the total
EAU35105 weight of rider, cargo, and ac-
cessories approved for this
model.
Tire air pressure (measured on cold
tires):
Front:
125 kPa (1.25 kgf/cm
Rear:
150 kPa (1.50 kgf/cm
WARNING
Never overload your vehicle. Opera-
tion of an overloaded vehicle could
cause an accident.
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Tire inspection
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, 18 psi)
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, 22 psi)
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1. Tire tread depth
2. Tire sidewall
3. Tire wear indicator
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.
TIP
The tire tread depth limits may differ
from country to country. Always comply
7-15
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Minimum tire tread depth (front and
rear):
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
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