Checking The Tires - Yamaha R6 2009 Service Manual

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2. Adjust:
• Compression damping (slow compres-
sion damping)
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a. Turn the adjusting screw "1" in direction "a"
or "b".
Direction "a" (turn in)
Compression damping
(suspension is harder).
Direction "b" (turn out)
Compression damping
(suspension is softer).
Compression damping adjusting
positions (slow
damping)
Minimum
20 click(s) out*
Standard
16 click(s) out*
Maximum
1 click(s) out*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in
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EAS21650

CHECKING THE TIRES

The following procedure applies to both of the
tires.
1. Check:
1
a
b
EWA13180
• The tire pressure should only be checked
• The tire pressure and the suspension
is increased
is decreased
• Operation of an overloaded vehicle could
NEVER OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE.
compression
1
a
b
3-33
• Tire pressure
Out of specification → Regulate.
WARNING
and regulated when the tire temperature
equals the ambient air temperature.
must be adjusted according to the total
weight (including cargo, rider, passenger
and accessories) and the anticipated
riding speed.
cause tire damage, an accident or an
injury.
Tire air pressure (measured on
cold tires)
Loading condition
0–90 kg (0–198 lb)
Front
250 kPa (36 psi) (2.50 kgf/cm²)
Rear
290 kPa (42 psi) (2.90 kgf/cm²)
Loading condition
90–187 kg (198–412 lb)
Front
250 kPa (36 psi) (2.50 kgf/cm²)
Rear
290 kPa (42 psi) (2.90 kgf/cm²)
High-speed riding
Front
250 kPa (36 psi) (2.50 kgf/cm²)
Rear
290 kPa (42 psi) (2.90 kgf/cm²)
Maximum load
187 kg (412 lb)
* Total weight of rider, passenger, cargo
and accessories
CHASSIS