Checking The Tires - Yamaha XV1600A1999 Service Manual

CHECKING THE TIRES

Basic weight
(with oil and a
full fuel tank)
Maximum
load*
Cold tire pres-
sure
Up to 90 kg
load*
90 kg maxi-
mum load*
High-speed
riding
* total of cargo, rider, passenger and accesso-
ries
WARNING
It is dangerous to ride with a worn-out tire.
When the tire tread reaches the wear limit,
replace the tire immediately.
2. Check:
S tire surfaces
Damage/wear ! Replace the tire.
Minimum tire tread depth
1.6 mm
1 Tire tread depth
2 Side wall
3 Wear indicator
WARNING
S Do not use a tubeless tire on a wheel de-
signed only for tube tires to avoid tire fail-
ure and personal injury from sudden defla-
tion.
S When using a tube tire, be sure to install the
correct tube.
S Always replace a new tube tire and a new
tube as a set.
3-45
CHK
ADJ
332 kg
196 kg
Front tire Rear tire
250 kPa 250 kPa
(2.5 (2.5
2
kgf/cm ) kgf/cm
250 kPa 280 kPa
(2.5 (2.8
2
kgf/cm ) kgf/cm
250 kPa 280 kPa
(2.5 (2.8
2
kgf/cm ) kgf/cm
2
)
2
)
2
)