Yamaha V-Star XVS1100R Owner's Manual page 71

XVS1100
Tire air pressure
(measured on cold tires)
Load* Front
200 kPa
Up to 90 kg (198 lb) (2.00 kgf/cm
29 psi)
225 kPa
90 kg (198 lb)–
(2.25 kgf/cm
maximum
33 psi)
Maximum load* 200 kg (441 lb)
* Total weight of rider, passenger, cargo and
accessories
XVS1100A
Tire air pressure
(measured on cold tires)
Load* Front
225 kPa
Up to 90 kg (198 lb) (2.25 kgf/cm
33 psi)
225 kPa
90 kg (198 lb)–
(2.25 kgf/cm
maximum
33 psi)
Maximum load* 200 kg (441 lb)
* Total weight of rider, passenger, cargo and
accessories
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
WARNING
_
Proper loading of your motorcycle
Rear
is important for several characteris-
225 kPa
tics of your motorcycle, such as
2 2
, (2.25 kgf/cm ,
handling, braking, performance and
33 psi)
250 kPa
safety. Do not carry loosely packed
2 2
, (2.50 kgf/cm ,
items that can shift. Securely pack
36 psi)
your heaviest items close to the
center of the motorcycle, and dis-
tribute the weight evenly from side
to side. Properly adjust the suspen-
sion for your load, and check the
condition and pressure of your tires.
NEVER OVERLOAD YOUR MOTOR-
Rear
CYCLE. Make sure that the total
225 kPa
2 2
, (2.25 kgf/cm ,
weight of the cargo, rider, passen-
33 psi)
ger, and accessories (cowling, sad-
250 kPa
2 2 dlebags, etc. if approved for this
, (2.50 kgf/cm ,
36 psi)
model) does not exceed the maxi-
mum load of the motorcycle. Opera-
tion of an overloaded motorcycle
could cause tire damage, an acci-
dent, or even injury.
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1. Tire sidewall
2. Tire wear indicator
a. Tire tread depth
Tire inspection
Always check the tires before operating
the motorcycle. If a tire tread shows
crosswise lines (minimum tread depth),
if the tire has a nail or glass fragments
in it, or if the sidewall is cracked, con-
tact a Yamaha dealer immediately and
have the tire replaced.
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