Spoke Wheels - Yamaha Virago XV535 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Tire information
This motorcycle is equipped with tube
tires.
WARNING
@
The front and rear tires should
be of the same make and de-
sign, otherwise the handling
characteristics of the motor-
cycle cannot be guaranteed.
After extensive tests, only the
tires listed below have been ap-
proved for this
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
6
@
CE-10E
FRONT
Manufacturer Size
Bridgestone 3.00-19 49S
Dunlop 3.00-19 49S
REAR
Manufacturer Size
Bridgestone 140/90-15 M/C 70S
Dunlop 140/90-15 M/C 70S
WARNING
@
Have a Yamaha dealer replace
excessively worn tires. Besides
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being
motorcycle
worn tires decreases riding sta-
bility and can lead to loss of
control.
The replacement of all wheel-
and brake-related parts, includ-
ing the tires, should be left to a
model by Yamaha dealer, who has the
necessary professional knowl-
edge and experience.
It is not recommended to patch
Model
a punctured tube. If unavoid-
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able, however, patch the tube
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very carefully and replace it as
soon as possible with a high-
Model
quality product.
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@
K425
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illegal, operating the
with excessively
6-17

Spoke wheels

To maximize the performance, durabil-
ity, and safe operation of your motor-
cycle, note the following
regarding the specified wheels.
The wheel rims should be checked
for cracks, bends or warpage, and
the spokes for looseness or dam-
age before each ride. If any dam-
age is found, have a Yamaha
dealer replace the wheel. Do not
attempt even the smallest repair to
the wheel. A deformed or cracked
wheel must be replaced.
The wheel should be balanced
whenever either the tire or wheel
has been changed or replaced. An
unbalanced wheel can result in
poor performance, adverse han-
dling characteristics, and a short-
ened tire life.
Ride at moderate speeds after
changing a tire since the tire sur-
face must first be "broken in" for it
to develop its optimal characteris-
tics.
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