PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR6-186CE-01ECE-07EEW000083WARNING_Proper loading of your motorcycleis important for several characteris-tics of your motorcycle, such ashandling, braking, performance andsafety. Do not carry loosely packeditems that can shift. Securely packyour heaviest items close to thecenter of the motorcycle, and dis-tribute the weight evenly from sideto side. Properly adjust the suspen-sion for your load, and check thecondition and pressure of your tires.NEVER OVERLOAD YOUR MOTOR-CYCLE. Make sure that the totalweight of the cargo, rider, passen-ger, and accessories (cowling, sad-dlebags, etc. if approved for thismodel) does not exceed the maxi-mum load of the motorcycle. Opera-tion of an overloaded motorcyclecould cause tire damage, an acci-dent, or even injury._Tire inspectionAlways check the tires before operatingthe motorcycle. If a tire tread showscrosswise lines (minimum tread depth),if the tire has a nail or glass fragmentsin it, or if the sidewall is cracked, con-tact a Yamaha dealer immediately andhave the tire replaced.Tire air pressure(measured on cold tires)Load* Front RearUp to 90 kg250 kPa(2.50 kgf/cm2,2.50 bar)250 kPa(2.50 kgf/cm2,2.50 bar)90 kg–maximum250 kPa(2.50 kgf/cm2,2.50 bar)290 kPa(2.90 kgf/cm2,2.90 bar)High-speed riding250 kPa(2.50 kgf/cm2,2.50 bar)290 kPa(2.90 kgf/cm2,2.90 bar)Maximum load* 208 kg* Total weight of rider, passenger, cargo andaccessories1. Tire sidewall2. Tire wear indicatora. Tire tread depthE_5jw.book Page 18 Friday, March 30, 2001 2:14 PM
