Checking The Wheels; Checking The Tires - Yamaha STAR XVS95CE 2DX1 2014 Service Manual

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2. Check:
• Brake hose clamp
Loose → Tighten the clamp bolt.
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the brake
several times.
4. Check:
• Brake hoses
Brake fluid leakage → Replace the damaged
hose.
Refer to "REAR BRAKE" on page 4-35.
EAS21670

CHECKING THE WHEELS

The following procedure applies to both of the
wheels.
1. Check:
• Wheel
Damage/out-of-round → Replace.
EWA13260
WARNING
Never attempt to make any repairs to the
wheel.
TIP
After a tire or wheel has been changed or re-
placed, always balance the wheel.
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CHECKING THE TIRES

The following procedure applies to both of the
tires.
1. Check:
• Tire pressure
Out of specification → Regulate.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
EWA13180
WARNING
• The tire pressure should only be checked
and regulated when the tire temperature
equals the ambient air temperature.
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• The tire pressure and the suspension must
be adjusted according to the total weight
(including cargo, rider, passenger and ac-
cessories) and the anticipated riding
speed.
• Operation of an overloaded vehicle could
cause tire damage, an accident or an injury.
NEVER OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE.
* Total weight of rider, passenger (for Can-
ada), cargo and accessories
EWA13190
WARNING
It is dangerous to ride with a worn-out tire.
When the tire tread reaches the wear limit, re-
place the tire immediately.
2. Check:
• Tire surfaces
Damage/wear → Replace the tire.
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Tire air pressure (measured on
cold tires)
Loading condition
0–208 kg (0–459 lb) (USA)(Cali-
fornia)
0–90 kg (0–198 lb) (CDN)
Front
225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm², 33 psi)
Rear
250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm², 35.6 psi)
Loading condition
90–206 kg (198–454 lb) (CDN)
Front
250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm², 35.6 psi)
(CDN)
Rear
280 kPa (2.80 kgf/cm², 41 psi)
(CDN)
Maximum load
208 kg (459 lb) (USA)(California)
206 kg (454 lb) (CDN)