Valve Clearance; Tires - Yamaha TDM900A Twin 900 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR

Valve clearance

The valve clearance changes with use,
resulting in improper air-fuel mixture
and/or engine noise. To prevent this
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from occurring, the valve clearance
must be adjusted by a Yamaha dealer
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at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
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Tires

To maximize the performance, durabil-
ity, and safe operation of your motorcy-
cle, note the following points regarding
the specified tires.
Tire air pressure
The tire air pressure should be checked
and, if necessary, adjusted before each
ride.
WARNING
G The tire air pressure must be
checked and adjusted on cold
tires (i.e., when the temperature
of the tires equals the ambient
temperature).
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The tire air pressure must be ad-
justed 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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Tire air pressure (measured on cold
tires):
0–90 kg (0–198 lb):
Front:
225 kPa (33 psi) (2.25 kgf/cm
Rear:
250 kPa (36 psi) (2.50 kgf/cm
90–198 kg (198–437 lb):
Front:
225 kPa (33 psi) (2.25 kgf/cm
Rear:
290 kPa (42 psi) (2.90 kgf/cm
High-speed riding:
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Front:
225 kPa (33 psi) (2.25 kgf/cm
Rear:
250 kPa (36 psi) (2.50 kgf/cm
Maximum load*:
198 kg (437 lb)
* Total weight of rider, passenger, car-
go and accessories
WARNING
Because loading has an enormous
impact on the handling, braking,
performance and safety characteris-
tics of your motorcycle, you should
keep the following precautions in
mind.
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NEVER OVERLOAD THE MO-
TORCYCLE! Operation of an
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