Checking The Wheels - Yamaha FJR1300N 2001 Service Manual

CHECKING THE TIRES/

CHECKING THE WHEELS

Front tire
Manufacturer
METZELER
BRIDGESTONE
Rear tire
Manufacturer
METZELER
BRIDGESTONE
WARNING
@
New tires have a relatively low grip on the
road surface until they have been slightly
worn. Therefore, approximately 100 km
should be traveled at normal speed before
any high-speed riding is done.
NOTE:
@
For tires with a direction of rotation mark 4:
• Install the tire with the mark pointing in the
direction of wheel rotation.
• Align the mark 5 with the valve installation
point.
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CHECKING THE WHEELS
The following procedure applies to both of the
wheels.
1. Check:
• wheel
Damage/out-of-round → Replace.
WARNING
@
Never attempt to make any repairs to the
wheel.
NOTE:
@
After a tire or wheel has been changed or
replaced, always balance the wheel.
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CHK
ADJ
Model Size
MEZ4B 120/70ZR17
FRONT (58W)
BT020F 120/70ZR17
N (58W)
Model Size
180/55ZR17
MEZ4J
(73W)
BT020R 180/55ZR17
N (73W)