Yamaha XT600E 2000 Owner's Manual page 60

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1. Side wall
2. Wear indicator
a. Tread depth
Tire inspection
The tires must be checked before
each ride. If the tire shows crosswise
lines (minimum tread depth), if the
tire has a nail or glass fragments in it,
or if the sidewall is cracked, have a
Yamaha dealer replace the tire imme-
diately.
Minimum tire tread depth
(front and rear)
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
NOTE:
The tire tread depth limits may differ
from country to country. Always com-
ply with the local regulations.
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8 Have a Yamaha dealer replace
excessively
Besides being illegal, operat-
ing the motorcycle with exces-
sively worn tires decreases
riding stability and can lead to
loss of control.
8 The replacement of all wheel-
and
including the tires, should be
left to a Yamaha dealer, who
has the necessary profession-
al knowledge and experience.
1.0 mm
EW000079
worn tires.
brake-related parts,
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Tire information
This motorcycle is equipped with tube
tires.
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8 The front and rear tires should
be of the same make and
design, otherwise the handling
characteristics of the motorcy-
cle cannot be guaranteed.
8 After extensive tests, only the
tires listed below have been
approved for this model by
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
FRONT
Manufacturer Size
BRIDGESTONE 90/90-21 54S
DUNLOP 90/90-21 54S
REAR
Manufacturer Size
BRIDGESTONE 120/90-17 64S
DUNLOP 120/90-17 64S
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EW000078
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Type
TW47
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TRAIL MAX L
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Type
TW48
TRAIL MAX