Wheels - Yamaha TW125 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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8 Operating the motorcycle with
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excessively
decrease riding stability and
2 can lead to loss of control.
Have excessively worn tires
replaced by a Yamaha dealer
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immediately. Brakes, tires, and
related wheel parts replace-
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ment should be left to a
Yamaha Service Technician.
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8 Patching a punctured tube is
not recommended. If it is
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absolutely necessary to do so,
use great care and replace the
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tube as soon as possible with
a good quality replacement.
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Wheels

To ensure maximum performance,
long service, and safe operation,
worn tires
note the following:
8 Always inspect the wheels
before a ride. Check for cracks,
bends
wheel. Be sure the spokes are
tight and undamaged. If any
abnormal condition exists in a
wheel, consult a Yamaha deal-
er. Do not attempt even small
repairs to the wheel. If a wheel
is deformed or cracked, it must
be replaced.
8 Tires and wheels should be
balanced whenever either one
is changed or replaced. Failure
to have a wheel balanced can
result in poor performance,
adverse handling characteris-
tics, and shortened tire life.
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or warpage of the
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8 Ride at moderate speeds after
changing a tire since the tire
surface must first be broken in
for it to develop its optimal
characteristics.