Yamaha Drag Star XVS125 Owner's Manual page 48

1. Side wall
a. Tire tread depth
Tire inspection
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 replace the tire imme-
diately.
Minimum tire tread depth
(front and rear)
NOTE:
The tire tread depth limits may differ
from country to country. Always com-
ply with the local regulations.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Tire information
a
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
CHENG SHIN
1.6 mm
INOUE
REAR
Manufacturer
CHENG SHIN 130/90-15 M/C 66P
INOUE
EW000078
Size Model
80/100-18 47P
C-916
80/100-18 M/C 47P
80/100-18 47P
MARBELLA NF27
80/100-18 M/C 47P
Size Model
C-915
130/90-15 M/C 66P MARBELLA NR31
6-17
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8 Have a Yamaha dealer replace
excessively worn
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 brake-related
including the tires, should be
left to a Yamaha dealer, who
has the necessary profession-
al knowledge and experience.
8 It is not recommended to
patch a punctured tube. If
unavoidable, however, patch
the tube very carefully and
replace it as soon as possible
with a high-quality product.
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tires.
parts,
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