Yamaha YZF - Page 77

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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WARNING
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The front and rear tires should
be of the same make and de-
sign, otherwise the handling
characteristics of the motor-
cycle cannot 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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Always make sure that the valve
caps are securely installed to
prevent air pressure leakage.
●
Use only the tire valves and
valve cores listed below to
avoid tire deflation during a
high-speed ride.
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CE-10E
CE-14E
EAU00684
WARNING
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This motorcycle is fitted with super-
high-speed tires. Note the following
points in order to make the most ef-
ficient use of these tires.
●
Use only the specified replace-
ment tires. Other tires may run
the danger of bursting at super
high speeds.
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Brand-new tires can have a rela-
tively poor grip on certain road
surfaces until they have been
“broken in”. Therefore, it is ad-
visable before doing any high-
speed riding to ride conserva-
tively for approximately 100 km
(60 mi) after installing a new
tire.
●
The tires must be warmed up
before a high-speed run.
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Always adjust the tire air pres-
sure according to the operating
conditions.
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FRONT
Manufacturer Size Model
Dunlop
120/60 ZR17 (55W)
D204FG
120/60 ZR17 M/C (55W)
Metzeler
120/60 ZR17 (55W)
MEZ1
120/60 ZR17 M/C (55W)
Bridgestone
120/60 ZR17 (55W)
BT57F
120/60 ZR17 M/C (55W)
Michelin
120/60 ZR17 (55W)
MACADAM 90X
120/60 ZR17 M/C (55W)
REAR
Manufacturer Size Model
Dunlop
160/60 ZR17 (69W)
D204G
160/60 ZR17 M/C (69W)
Metzeler
160/60 ZR17 (69W)
MEZ1
160/60 ZR17 M/C (69W)
Bridgestone
160/60 ZR17 (69W)
BT57R
160/60 ZR17 M/C (69W)
Michelin
160/60 ZR17 (69W)
MACADAM 90X
160/60 ZR17 M/C (69W)
FRONT & REAR
Tire air valve TR412
Valve core #9000A (original)
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