Cast Wheels; Accessories And Replacement Parts - Yamaha Vmax VMX12N Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR

Cast wheels

To maximize the performance, durabil-
ity, and safe operation of your motor-
note the following points
cycle,
regarding the specified
l The wheel rims should be checked
for cracks, bends, warpage or
damage before each ride. If any
damage is found, have a Yamaha
dealer replace the wheel. Do not
attempt even the smallest repair to
the wheel. A deformed or cracked
wheel must be replaced.
l The wheel should be balanced
whenever either the tire or wheel
has been changed or replaced. An
unbalanced wheel can result in
poor performance, adverse han-
dling characteristics, and a short-
ened tire life.
Ride at moderate speeds after
l
changing a tire since the tire sur-
face must first be "broken in" for it
to develop its optimal characteris-
tics.
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After repairing or replacing a tire,
l
tighten the valve stem nut and
locknut to the specified torques.
wheels.
Accessories and replacement
parts
This motorcycle is not designed to
pull a trailer or to be attached to a
sidecar. The accessories or replace-
ment parts you choose for your
motorcycle should be designed spe-
cifically for this model, and they
must be securely mounted to main-
tain the inherent stability of the orig-
inal design. Genuine Yamaha Parts
and Accessories are designed and
tested to be compatible with your
motorcycle. Please consider Genu-
ine Yamaha Parts and Accessories
before making a purchase. Use of
non-Yamaha-approved accessories
or replacement parts may cause
loss of handling stability and riding
safety. Since Yamaha cannot con-
trol the quality of accessories or
parts manufactured by other com-
panies, Yamaha cannot be held lia-
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