Yamaha YZF-R6 Owner's Manual page 71

Tire inspection
1. Tire sidewall
2. Tire tread depth
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 re-
place the tire immediately.
Minimum tire tread depth (front and
rear):
1.6 mm (0.06 in)
TIP
The tire tread depth limits may differ
from country to country. Always comply
with the local regulations.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
G Have a Yamaha dealer replace
excessively worn tires. Besides
being illegal, operating the vehi-
cle with excessively worn tires
decreases riding stability and
can lead to loss of control.
G The replacement of all wheel
and brake related parts, includ-
ing the tires, should be left to a
Yamaha dealer, who has the
necessary professional knowl-
edge and experience.
Tire information
1. Tire air valve
2. Tire air valve core
3. Tire air valve cap with seal
6-20
EWA10470 This motorcycle is equipped with cast
wheels and tubeless tires with valves.
WARNING
G
The front and rear tires should
be of the same make and de-
sign, otherwise the handling
characteristics of the motorcy-
cle may be different, which
could lead to an accident.
G
Always make sure that the valve
caps are securely installed to
prevent air pressure leakage.
G Use only the tire valves and
valve cores listed below to
avoid tire deflation during a
high-speed ride.
After extensive tests, only the tires list-
ed below have been approved for this
model by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
EWA10481
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