Yamaha XC200T Service Manual page 37

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TIRES AND CAST WHEEL INSPECTION
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2. Improper tire pressures greatly affect tire
life and handling. Check tire pressures
prior to each trip and adjust properly if
necessary.
If tire pressures are too high, shocks from
the road wgl not be damped and will be
carried to the frame and handlebars, thus
adversely affecting riding comfort. In ad-
dition, scooter stability wig be poor when
making a turn.
If tire pressures are too low, tires will be
deformed greatly, thus shortening tire
life. When braking the wheels, tires could
slip over wheel rims and tire tubes could __
broken. When turning the corner or the
curve, the scooter could easily turn over.
Always perform the following steps to ensure safe
operation, maximum tire performance, and long
service.
1. Measure:
oTire pressure
Use an air gauge
Out of specification-_Adjust.
Tire inflation pressure should be checked and
adjusted when the temperature of the tire
equals the ambient air temperature. Tire in-
flation pressure must be adjusted according
to total weight of cargo, rider, passenger,
and accessories (fairing, saddlebags, etc. if
approved for this model), and vehicle speed.
Basic weight:
With oil and full 128 kg (282 Ib)
fuel tank
Maximum load _ 156 kg (343 Ib)
Cold tire
Front Rear
pressure:
147 kPa 196 kPa
Up to 90 kg
(198 Ib) load" (1.5 kg/crn 2, (2.0 kg/cm 2,
21 psi) 28 psi)
147 kPa 245 kPa
90 kg (198 Ib)- 1.5 kg/crn 2, (2.5 kg/crn 2,
Maximum load"
21 psi) 35 psi)
_Load is the total weight of cargo, rider, pas-
senger, and accessories.
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