Yamaha YFZ450S 2003 Service Manual page 125

CHECKING THE TIRES
1. Measure:
• tire pressure
Out of specification → Adjust.
NOTE:
_
• The low-pressure tire gauge 1 is included
as standard equipment.
• If dust or the like is stuck to this gauge, it will
not provide the correct readings. Therefore,
take two measurements of the tire's pressure
and use the second reading.
Cold tire
pressure
Standard
Minimum
Maximum
WARNING
_
Uneven or improper tire pressure may
adversely affect the handling of this
machine and may cause loss of control.
• Maintain proper tire pressures.
• Set tire pressures when the tires are cold.
• Tire pressures must be equal in both front
tires and equal in both rear tires.
2. Check:
• tire surfaces
Wear/damage → Replace.
Tire wear limit a
Front and rear: 3.0 mm (0.12 in)
WARNING
_
It is dangerous to ride with a worn-out tire.
When tire wear is out of specification,
replace the tire immediately.
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CHK
ADJ
Front Rear
30 kPa 35 kPa
2
(0.30 kg/cm , (0.35 kg/cm
4.4 psi) 5.0 psi)
27 kPa 32 kPa
2
(0.27 kg/cm , (0.32 kg/cm
3.9 psi) 4.5 psi)
33 kPa 38 kPa
2
(0.33 kg/cm , (0.38 kg/cm
4.7 psi) 5.4 psi)
2
,
2
,
2
,