Tires - Yamaha PW80(A) Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

Tires

To maximize the performance, durabil-
ity, and safe operation of your motorcy-
cle, note the following points regarding
the specified tires.
Tire air pressure
The tire air pressure should be checked
and, if necessary, adjusted before each
ride.
WARNING
Operation of this vehicle with im-
proper tire pressure may cause se-
vere injury or death from loss of
control.
The tire air pressure must be
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checked and adjusted on cold tires
(i.e., when the temperature of the
tires equals the ambient tempera-
ture).
Standard tire air pressure:
Front:
100 kPa (1.00 kgf/cm², 15 psi)
Rear:
100 kPa (1.00 kgf/cm², 15 psi)
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1. Tire sidewall
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2. Tire tread depth
The tires must be checked before each
ride. If the center tread depth reaches
the specified limit, if the tire has a nail or
glass fragments in it, or if the sidewall is
cracked, have a Yamaha dealer re-
place the tire immediately.
Minimum tire tread depth (front and
rear):
4.0 mm (0.16 in)
Tire information
This motorcycle is equipped with spoke
wheels and tube tires.
The front and rear tires should be of
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the same make and design, other-
wise the handling characteristics of
the vehicle may be different, which
could lead to an accident.
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After extensive tests, only the tires list-
ed below have been approved for this
model by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
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WARNING
Front tire:
Size:
2.50-14 4PR
Manufacturer/model:
CHENG SHIN/KNOBBY
Rear tire:
Size:
3.00-12 4PR
Manufacturer/model:
CHENG SHIN/KNOBBY
WARNING
G Have a Yamaha dealer replace
excessively worn tires. Operat-
ing the motorcycle with exces-
sively worn tires decreases
riding stability and can lead to
loss of control.
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