Checking The Tires - Yamaha YFZ450S 2003 Service Manual

CHECKING THE TIRES

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CHECKING THE TIRES
WARNING
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This model is equipped with low pressure
tires. It is important that they be inflated
correctly and maintained at the proper
pressures.
• TIRE CHARACTERISTICS
1) Tire characteristics influence the han-
dling of ATVs. The tires listed below
have been approved by Yamaha Motor
Co., Ltd. for this model. If other tire com-
binations are used, they can adversely
affect your machine's handling charac-
teristics and are therefore not recom-
mended.
Manufacturer
Front
Rear
• TIRE PRESSURE
1) Recommended tire pressure
Front 30 kPa (0.30 kg/cm
Rear 35 kPa (0.35 kg/cm
2) Tire pressure below the minimum speci-
fication could cause the tire to dislodge
from the rim under severe riding condi-
tions.
The following are minimums:
Front 27 kPa (0.27 kg/cm
Rear 32 kPa (0.32 kg/cm
3) Use no more than
Front 250 kPa (2.5 kg/cm
Rear 250 kPa (2.5 kg/cm
when seating the tire beads. Higher
pressures may cause the tire to burst.
Inflate the tires slowly and carefully.
Fast inflation could cause the tire to
burst.
• MAXIMUM LOADING LIMIT
1) Vehicle load limits: 100 kg (220 lb)
*Total weight of the cargo, rider, and
accessories.
Be extra careful of the machine balance
and stability when towing a trailer.
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CHK
ADJ
Size
AT21 ×
DUNLOP
7-10
AT20 ×
DUNLOP
10-9
2
, 4.4 psi)
2
, 5.0 psi)
2
, 3.9 psi)
2
, 4.5 psi)
2
, 36 psi)
2
, 36 psi)
Type
KT331A
Radial
KT355
Radial