PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT6-186Tire inspectionThe tires must be checked before eachride. If the center tread depth reachesthe specified limit, if the tire has a nail orglass fragments in it, or if the sidewall iscracked, have a Yamaha dealer re-place the tire immediately.TIPThe tire tread depth limits may differfrom country to country. Always complywith the local regulations.WARNINGEWA10470 Have a Yamaha dealer replaceexcessively worn tires. Besidesbeing illegal, operating the vehi-cle with excessively worn tiresdecreases riding stability andcan lead to loss of control. The replacement of all wheeland brake related parts, includ-ing the tires, should be left to aYamaha dealer, who has thenecessary professional knowl-edge and experience.Tire informationThis motorcycle is equipped with castwheels and tubeless tires with valves.WARNINGEWA10481 The front and rear tires shouldbe of the same make and de-sign, otherwise the handlingcharacteristics of the motorcy-cle may be different, whichcould lead to an accident. Always make sure that the valvecaps are securely installed toprevent air pressure leakage. Use only the tire valves andvalve cores listed below toavoid tire deflation during ahigh-speed ride.After extensive tests, only the tires list-ed below have been approved for thismodel by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.1. Tire sidewall2. Tire tread depthMinimum tire tread depth (front andrear):1.6 mm (0.06 in)1. Tire air valve2. Tire air valve core3. Tire air valve cap with seal
