Tires - Yamaha XT250L1 2020 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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Tires

Tires are the only contact between the
vehicle and the road. Safety in all con-
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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.
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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).
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The tire air pressure must be ad-
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justed in accordance with the
riding speed and with the total
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go, and accessories approved
for this model.
Cold tire air pressure:
Up to 90 kg (198 lb) load:
Front:
125 kPa (1.25 kgf/cm
Rear:
150 kPa (1.50 kgf/cm
90 kg (198 lb) to maximum load:
Front:
150 kPa (1.50 kgf/cm
Rear:
175 kPa (1.75 kgf/cm
Maximum load:
Vehicle:
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186 kg (410 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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, 18 psi)
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, 22 psi)
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, 22 psi)
1. Tire tread depth
2. Tire sidewall
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, 25 psi)
3. Tire wear indicator
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 immediately.
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Minimum tire tread depth (front and
rear):
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
WARNING
It is dangerous to ride with a
worn-out tire. When a tire tread
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