Adjusting The Throttle Cable Free Play; Adjusting The Valve Clearance; Tires - Yamaha TDM900 Owner's Manual

a. Throttle cable free play
Adjusting the throttle cable
free play
Thr o t t l e cabl e f r e e pl a y, adj u st i n g
The throttle cable free play should
measure 3–5 mm at the throttle grip.
Periodically check the throttle cable
free play and, if necessary, have a
Yamaha dealer adjust it.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Adjusting the valve
clearance
Val v e cl e ar a nce, adj u st i n g
The valve clearance changes with
use, resulting in improper air-fuel mix-
a
ture and/or engine noise. To prevent
this from occurring, the valve clear-
ance must be adjusted by a Yamaha
dealer at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
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Tires

Ti r e s
To maximize the performance, dura-
bility, and safe operation of your
motorcycle, note the following points
regarding the specified tires.
Tire air pressure
The tire air pressure should be
checked and, if necessary, adjusted
before each ride.
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8 The tire air pressure must be
checked and adjusted on cold
tires (i.e., when the tempera-
ture of the tires equals the
ambient temperature).
8 The tire air pressure must be
adjusted in accordance with
the riding speed and with the
total weight of rider, passen-
ger, cargo, and accessories
approved for this model.
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