Yamaha TDM900 Owner's Manual page 67

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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8 The front and rear tires should
be of the same make and
design, otherwise the handling
characteristics of the motorcy-
cle cannot be guaranteed.
8 After extensive tests, only the
tires listed below have been
approved for this model by
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
8 Always make sure that the
valve caps
installed to prevent air pres-
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sure leakage.
8 Use only the tire valves and
valve cores listed below to
avoid tire deflation during a
high-speed ride.
FRONT
EW000080
Manufacturer
Dunlop
Metzeler
REAR
Manufacturer
Dunlop
Metzeler
Tire air valve
Valve core
are securely
Size Model
120/70 ZR18 M/C (59W) D220FSTJ
120/70 ZR18 M/C (59W) MEZ4 FRONT
Size Model
160/60 ZR17 M/C (69W) D220STJ
160/60 ZR17 M/C (69W) MEZ4
FRONT & REAR
TR412
#9000A (original)
6-21
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This motorcycle is fitted with
super-high-speed tires. Note the
following points in order to make
the most efficient use of these
tires.
8 Use only the specified replace-
ment tires. Other tires may run
the danger of bursting at
super high speeds.
8 Brand-new tires can have a
relatively poor grip on certain
road surfaces until they have
been "broken in". Therefore, it
is advisable before doing any
high-speed riding to ride con-
servatively for approximately
100 km after installing a new
tire.
8 The tires must be warmed up
before a high-speed run.
8 Always adjust the tire air pres-
sure according to the operat-
ing conditions.
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