Yamaha VMAX VMX12R Owner's Manual page 75

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.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
FRONT CE-10E
Manufacturer Size
110/90-18 M/C 61V
Bridgestone
110/90-18 61V
110/90-18 M/C 61V
Dunlop
110/90-18 61V
REAR
Manufacturer Size
Bridgestone 150/90-15 M/C 74V
Dunlop 150/90-15 M/C 74V
CE-23E
Minimum tire tread depth
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
(front and rear)
6-24
WARNING
Model
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This motorcycle is fitted with super-
G525AW
high-speed tires. Note the following
points in order to make the most ef-
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ficient use of these tires.
G
Use only the specified replace-
Model
ment tires. Other tires may run
G526BW
the danger of bursting at super
K525
high speeds.
G
Brand-new tires can have a rela-
tively poor grip on certain road
surfaces until they have been
"broken in". Therefore, it is ad-
visable before doing any high-
speed riding to ride conserva-
tively for approximately 100 km
(60 mi) after installing a new
tire.
G
The tires must be warmed up
before a high-speed run.
G Always adjust the tire air pres-
sure according to the operating
conditions.
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