Cast Wheels - Yamaha Virago XV1100L Owner's Manual

PERIODIC
MAINTENANCE
AND
MINOR REPAIR
1.
Lower
2.
Upper
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Cast wheels
To
ensure
maximum
performance,
long service,
and
safe
operation, note
the following:
1
.
Always
inspect the
wheels
before
a
ride.
Check
for
cracks,
bends
or
warpage
of
the wheels,
if
any
ab-
normal condition exists
in
a wheel,
consult
a
Yamaha
dealer.
Do
not
attempt
even
small
repairs
to
the
wheel.
If
a wheel
is
deformed
or
cracked,
it
must be
replaced.
Tires
and
wheels should
be
bal-
anced whenever
either
one
is
changed
or
replaced. Failure
to
have a wheel
balanced
can
result
in
poor performance, adverse han-
dling characteristics
and
short-
ened
tire
life.
Ride
at
moderate speeds
after
changing a
tire
since the
tire
sur-
face
must
first
be broken
in
for
it
to
develop
its
optimal
characteristics.
After repairing or replacing
a
tire,
tighten
the valve
stem
locknut
to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Valve stem
locknut:
Lower:
1.5Nm(0.15m-kg,1.08fMb)
Upper:
0.5
Nm
(0.05
m-kg, 0.36
ft-lb)
Accessories
or
replacement
parts
A
WARNING
This
motorcycle
is
not
designed
to
pull
a
trailer
or to
be
attached
to
a
sidecar.
The
accessories or replace-
ment
parts
you choose
for
your
mo-
torcycle
should
he
designed
specifically for
it,
and
they
must be
securely
mounted
to maintain the
inherent
stability
of the
original
de-
sign.
Genuine
Yamaha
Parts
and
Accessories are
designed and
test-
ed
to
be
compatible with your
mo-
torcycle.
Please consider
Genuine
Yamaha
Parts
and
Accessories
be-
fore
making an
accessory purchase.
Use
of
non-Yamaha-approved
parts
or
accessories
may
cause
loss of
handling
stability
and
riding safety.
Since
Yamaha
cannot
control the
quality of
parts or accessories
man-
ufactured by other companies,
Yamaha
cannot be held
liable
for
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