Checking The Tires - Yamaha YFM250RX 2008 Service Manual

CHECKING THE TIRES

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CHECKING THE TIRES
WARNING
This model is equipped with low pressure
tires. It is important that they be inflated
correctly and maintained at the proper
pressures.
• TIRE CHARACTERISTICS
1) Tire characteristics influence the han-
dling of ATVs. The tires listed below
have been approved by Yamaha Motor
Co., Ltd. for this model. If other tire com-
binations are used, they can adversely
affect your machine's handling charac-
teristics and are therefore not recom-
mended.
Manufacturer
Front DUNLOP
Rear DUNLOP
• TIRE PRESSURE
1) Recommended tire pressure
Front 27.5 kPa (0.28 kg/cm
Rear 27.5 kPa (0.28 kg/cm
2) Tire pressure below the minimum speci-
fication could cause the tire to dislodge
from the rim under severe riding condi-
tions.
The following are minimums:
Front 24.5 kPa (0.25 kg
Rear 24.5 kPa (0.25 kg
3) Use no more than
Front 250 kPa (2.6 kg
Rear 250 kPa (2.6 kg
when seating the tire beads. Higher
pressures may cause the tire to burst.
Inflate the tires slowly and carefully.
Fast inflation could cause the tire to
burst.
• MAXIMUM LOADING LIMIT
1) Vehicle load limits: 100 kg (220 lb)
*Total weight of the cargo, rider, and
accessories.
Be extra careful of the machine balance
and stability when towing a trailer.
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CHK
ADJ
Size Type
AT20 ×
KT201
7-10
AT19 ×
KT205A
10-9
2
, 4.0 psi)
2
, 4.0 psi)
2
cm , 3.6 psi)
/
2
cm , 3.6 psi)
/
2
cm , 36 psi)
/
2
cm , 36 psi)
/