Tires - Yamaha XRS900 Series Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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Tires

Tires are the only contact between the
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vehicle and the road. Safety in all con-
ditions of riding depends on a relatively
small area of road contact. Therefore, it
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is essential to maintain the tires in good
condition at all times and replace them
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at the appropriate time with the speci-
fied tires.
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Tire air pressure
The tire air pressure should be checked
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and, if necessary, adjusted before each
ride.
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WARNING
Operation of this vehicle with im-
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proper tire pressure may cause se-
vere injury or death from loss of
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control.
The tire air pressure must be
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tires (i.e., when the temperature
of the tires equals the ambient
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temperature).
The tire air pressure must be ad-
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justed in accordance with the
riding speed and with the total
weight of rider, passenger, car-
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go, and accessories approved
for this model.
Cold tire air pressure:
1 person:
Front:
250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm
Rear:
290 kPa (2.90 kgf/cm
2 persons:
Front:
250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm
Rear:
290 kPa (2.90 kgf/cm
Maximum load:
Vehicle:
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170 kg (375 lb)
The vehicle's maximum load is the
combined weight of the rider, passen-
ger, cargo, and any accessories.
WARNING
Never overload your vehicle. Opera-
tion of an overloaded vehicle could
cause an accident.
Tire inspection
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, 36 psi)
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, 42 psi)
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, 36 psi)
1. Tire sidewall
2. Tire tread depth
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, 42 psi)
The tires must be checked before each
ride. If the center tread depth reaches
the specified limit, if the tire has a nail or
glass fragments in it, or if the sidewall is
cracked, have a Yamaha dealer re-
place the tire immediately.
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The tire tread depth limits may differ
from country to country. Always comply
with the local regulations.
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Minimum tire tread depth (front and
rear):
1.6 mm (0.06 in)