PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Tire inspection
The tires must be checked before each
ride. If the center tread depth reaches
the specified limit, if the tire has a nail
or glass fragments in it, or if the side-
wall is cracked, have a Yamaha dealer
replace the tire immediately.
CE-08E
NOTE:
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The tire tread depth limits may differ
from country to country. Always comply
with the local regulations.
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EW000079
WARNING
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Have a Yamaha dealer replace
excessively worn tires. Besides
being illegal, operating the
motorcycle with excessively
worn tires decreases riding sta-
bility and can lead to loss of
control.
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The replacement of all wheel-
and brake-related parts, includ-
ing the tires, should be left to a
Yamaha dealer, who has the
necessary professional knowl-
edge and experience.
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Tire information
This motorcycle is equipped with tube
tires.
EW000078
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The front and rear tires should
be of the same make and design,
otherwise the handling charac-
teristics of the motorcycle can-
not be guaranteed.
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After extensive tests, only the
tires listed below have been ap-
proved for this model by
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
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CE-10E
CE-10E
1. Sidewall
a. Tread depth
Minimum tire tread depth
(front and rear)
1.6 mm
FRONT (XVS1100)
Manufacturer Size Type
Dunlop 110/90-18 61S K555F
Bridgestone 110/90-18 61S EXEDRA L309
REAR (XVS1100)
Manufacturer Size Type
Dunlop 170/80-15M/C 77S K555
Bridgestone 170/80-15M/C 77S EXEDRA G546
FRONT (XVS1100A)
Manufacturer Size Type
Dunlop 130/90-16 67S D404F
REAR (XVS1100A)
Manufacturer Size Type
Dunlop 170/80-15M/C 77S D404G
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