Verification Of The Front Fork; Inspection Of Tires - Yamaha FZ-16 Service Manual

5.
Assembly:
Upper yoke
Refer to "STEERING COLUMN"
on page 4-43
VERIFICATION OF THE FORK
FRONT
1. Place the vehicle on a flat surface.
WARNING
Support the vehicle with safety to
there is no risk of falling.
2. Check:
Inner tubes
Damage / rasguñosReemplace.
Oil Seals
AceiteReemplace leaks.
3. Keep the vehicle in vertical position
and pull the front brake
4. Check:
Operation of the front fork.
Pump the handle several times
check if the front fork damping
smoothly.
IrregularRepare movement.
Refer to "FRONT FORK"
on page 4-35

INSPECTION OF TIRES

The following procedure applies to both
tires.
1. Check:
• Tire pressure.
EspecificaciónAjustar outside.
WARNING
The pressure should be checked and corrected
when the temperature of the rim is equal
at room temperature.
The pressure should be in accordance with
total weight (including cargo, driver,
passenger and accessories) and speed
driving.
Driving the vehicle may overload
cause damage to tires, loss of
control or a serious accident.
NEVER OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE.
Air pressure of tires
(Measured on cold tires):
Front:
200 kPa (28 psi) (2.0 kgf / cm ²)
Rear:
225 kPa (33 psi) (2.25 kgf / cm ²)
WARNING
It is dangerous to drive with a tire worn.
When the tread reaches the limit
wear, replace the tire immediately.
2. Check:
Tire surface
Damage / wear Replace the tire
1. Depth of the tread
2. Side Band
3. Wear indicator
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