Valve Clearance Adjustment; Tires - Yamaha XVS650KC Owner's Manual

PERIODIC
MAINTENANCE
AND
MINOR
REPAIR
Valve clearance adjustment
The
correct
valve clearance
changes
with use,
resulting
in
improper
fuel/air
supply
or
engine
noise.
To
prevent
this,
the valve clearance
must be
ad-
justed
regularly.
This adjustment how-
ever, should
be
left
to
a
professional
Yamaha
service technician.
1
.
Tread depth
2.
Side
wall
3.
Wear
indicator
EAU00645
Tires
To
ensure
maximum
performance,
long
service,
and
safe operation,
note
the
following:
1
.
Tire
air
pressure
Always check and
adjust the
tire
pressure
before operating the
motorcycle.
i4 WARNING
Tire inflation
pressure should be
checked and
adjusted
when
the
temperature
of
the
tire
equals the
ambient
air
temperature.
Tire
infla-
tion
pressure
must be
adjusted ac-
cording
to total
weight
of cargo,
rider,
passenger,
and
accessories
(fairing,
saddlebags,
etc.
if
ap-
proved
for this model),
and
vehicle
speed.
Maximum
load*:
180 kg (397
lb)
Cold
tire
pressure:
Front Rear
Up
to
90
kg (198
lb)
load*
200 kPa
(2.00
kgf/cm
2
,
29
psi)
225 kPa
(2.25
kgf/cm
2
,
33
psi)
90
kg (198
lb)
load-
Maximum
load*
200 kPa
(2.00 kgf/cm
2
,
29
psi)
250 kPa
(2.50 kgf/cm
2
,
36
psi)
Load
is
the
total
weight
of cargo,
rider,
passenger,
and
accessories.
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