Periodic maintenance and adjustment6-166EAU69761TiresTires are the only contact between thevehicle and the road. Safety in all con-ditions of riding depends on a relativelysmall area of road contact. Therefore, itis essential to maintain the tires in goodcondition at all times and replace themat the appropriate time with the speci-fied tires.Tire air pressureThe tire air pressure should bechecked and, if necessary, adjustedbefore each ride.WARNINGEWA10504Operation of this vehicle with im-proper tire pressure may cause se-vere injury or death from loss ofcontrol. The tire air pressure must bechecked and adjusted on coldtires (i.e., when the temperatureof the tires equals the ambienttemperature). The tire air pressure must beadjusted in accordance with theriding speed and with the totalweight of rider, passenger, car-go, and accessories approvedfor this model.WARNINGEWA10512Never overload your vehicle. Opera-tion of an overloaded vehicle couldcause an accident.Tire inspectionThe tires must be checked before eachride. If the center tread depth reachesthe specified limit, if the tire has a nailor glass fragments in it, or if the side-wall is cracked, have a Yamaha dealerreplace the tire immediately.Cold tire air pressure:1 person:Front:200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm2, 29 psi)Rear:250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm2, 36 psi)2 persons:Front:200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm2, 29 psi)Rear:250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm2, 36 psi)Maximum load:Vehicle:160 kg (353 lb)The vehicle’s maximum load is thecombined weight of the rider, pas-senger, cargo, and any accessories.1. Tire sidewall2. Tire wear indicator3. Tire tread depth