Yamaha MT-10 Owner's Manual

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment8-19123456789101112The tires should be checked beforeeach ride. If the center tread depthreaches the specified limit, if the tirehas a nail or glass fragments in it, or ifthe sidewall is cracked, have a Yamahadealer replace the tire immediately.TIPThe tire tread depth limits may differfrom country to country. Always complywith the local regulations.WARNINGEWA10472 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 to do so. Ride at moderate speeds afterchanging a tire since the tiresurface must first be “brokenin” for it to develop its optimalcharacteristics.Tire informationThis model is equipped with tubelesstires and tire air valves.Tires age, even if they have not beenused or have only been used occasion-ally. Cracking of the tread and sidewallrubber, sometimes accompanied bycarcass deformation, is an evidence ofageing. Old and aged tires should bechecked by tire specialists to ascertaintheir suitability for further use.WARNINGEWA10482 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 are approved for this modelby Yamaha.Minimum tire tread depth (front andrear):1.5 mm (0.06 in)1. Tire air valve2. Tire air valve core3. Tire air valve cap with seal