Yamaha 2010 XVS1100Z Owner's Manual page 64

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Tire inspection
1. Tire sidewall
2. Tire wear indicator
3. Tire tread depth
Always check the tires before operating
the motorcycle. If a tire tread shows
crosswise lines (minimum tread depth),
if the tire has a nail or glass fragments
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in it, or if the sidewall is cracked, con-
tact a Yamaha dealer immediately and
have the tire replaced.
Minimum tire tread depth (front and
rear):
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
TIP
These limits may be different by regula-
tion from country to country. If so, con-
form to the limits specified by the
regulations of your own country.
WARNING
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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.
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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
This motorcycle is equipped with cast
wheels and tubeless tires.
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WARNING
The front and rear tires should be of
the same make and design, other-
wise the handling characteristics of
the vehicle may be different, which
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After extensive tests, only the tires list-
ed below have been approved for this
model by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Front tire:
Size:
130/90-16M/C 67S
Manufacturer/model:
DUNLOP/D404F
Rear tire:
Size:
170/80-15M/C 77S
Manufacturer/model:
DUNLOP/D404G
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