Tires - Yamaha YZF R1 2020 Owner's Manual

Tires

Tires are the only contact between the
vehicle and the road. Safety in all con-
ditions of riding depends on a relatively
small area of road contact. Therefore, it
is essential to maintain the tires in good
condition at all times and replace them
at the appropriate time with the speci-
fied tires.
Tire air pressure
The tire air pressure should be
checked and, if necessary, adjusted
before each ride.
WARNING
 Operation of this vehicle with
improper tire air pressure may
cause severe injury or death
from loss of control.
 The tire air pressure must be
checked and adjusted on cold
tires (i.e., when the temperature
of the tires equals the ambient
temperature).
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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Cold tire air pressure:
Front:
250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm², 36 psi)
Rear:
290 kPa (2.90 kgf/cm², 42 psi)
Maximum load:
Vehicle:
184 kg (406 lb) (YZFR1MM,
YZFR1MMC)
185 kg (408 lb) (YZFR1M1,
YZFR1M1C)
The vehicle's maximum load is the
combined weight of the rider, pas-
senger, cargo, and any accessories.
WARNING
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Never overload your vehicle. Opera-
tion of an overloaded vehicle could
cause an accident.
Tire inspection
1. Tire sidewall
2. Tire wear indicator
3. Tire tread depth
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The tires should be checked before
each ride. If the tire tread shows cross-
wise lines (tread wear indicators ap-
pear), if the tire has a nail or glass
fragments in it, or if the sidewall is
cracked, have your Yamaha dealer re-
place the tire immediately.
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Minimum tire tread depth:
Front and Rear:
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
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