Yamaha YZFR6X(C) 2008 Service Manual page 129

EWA13190
WARNING
It is dangerous to ride with a worn-out tire.
When the tire tread reaches the wear limit,
replace the tire immediately.
2. Check:
• Tire surfaces
Damage/wear → Replace the tire.
Wear limit (front)
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Wear limit (rear)
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
1. Tire tread depth
2. Side wall
3. Wear indicator
EWA14080
WARNING
• Do not use a tubeless tire on a wheel
designed only for tube tires to avoid tire
failure and personal injury from sudden
deflation.
• When using a tube tire, be sure to install
the correct tube.
• Always replace a new tube tire and a new
tube as a set.
• To avoid pinching the tube, make sure the
wheel rim band and tube are centered in
the wheel groove.
• Patching a punctured tube is not recom-
mended. If it is absolutely necessary to
do so, use great care and replace the tube
as soon as possible with a good quality
replacement.
A. Tire
B. Wheel
Tube wheel
Tubeless wheel
EWA14090
WARNING
After extensive tests, the tires listed below
have been approved by Yamaha Motor Co.,
Ltd. for this model. The front and rear tires
should always be by the same manufac-
turer and of the same design. No guarantee
concerning handling characteristics can be
given if a tire combination other than one
approved by Yamaha is used on this vehi-
cle.
Front tire
Size
120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)
Manufacturer/model
DUNLOP/Qualifier PT M
Rear tire
Size
180/55 ZR17M/C (73W)
Manufacturer/model
DUNLOP/Qualifier PT M
EWA13210
WARNING
New tires have a relatively low grip on the
road surface until they have been slightly
worn. Therefore, approximately 100 km
should be traveled at normal speed before
any high-speed riding is done.
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CHASSIS
Tube tire only
Tube or tubeless tire