Tires - Yamaha FZ1 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR

Tires

To maximize the performance, durabil-
ity, and safe operation of your motor-
cycle, note the following
regarding the specified tires.
Tire air pressure
The tire air pressure should be
checked and, if necessary, adjusted
before each ride.
WARNING
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G The tire air pressure must be
checked and adjusted on cold
6
tires (i.e., when the temperature
of the tires equals the ambient
temperature).
G
The tire air pressure must be
adjusted in accordance with the
riding speed and with the total
weight of rider, passenger, car-
go, and accessories approved
for this model.
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EAU03581 CE-22E
Tire air pressure
(measured on cold tires)
Load*
Up to 90 kg (198 lb)
points
90 kg (198 lb)–
maximum
High-speed riding
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Maximum load*
* Total weight of rider, passenger, cargo and
accessories
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Front Rear Proper loading of your motorcycle
250 kPa 270 kPa
is important for several characteris-
2 2
(2.50 kgf/cm , (2.70 kgf/cm ,
tics of your motorcycle, such as
36 psi) 39 psi)
handling, braking, performance and
250 kPa 290 kPa
2 2
(2.50 kgf/cm , (2.90 kgf/cm ,
safety. Do not carry loosely packed
36 psi) 42 psi)
items that can shift. Securely pack
250 kPa 290 kPa
your heaviest items close to the
2 2
(2.50 kgf/cm , (2.90 kgf/cm ,
36 psi) 42 psi)
center of the motorcycle, and dis-
tribute the weight evenly from side
FZS1000, FZS1000S:
to side. Properly adjust the suspen-
189 kg (417 lb)
FZS1000C, FZS1000SC:
sion for your load, and check the
188 kg (415 lb)
condition and pressure of your tires.
NEVER OVERLOAD YOUR MOTOR-
CYCLE. Make sure that the total
weight of the cargo, rider, passen-
ger, and accessories (cowling, sad-
dlebags, etc. if approved for this
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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WARNING
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