Yamaha SR400 Owner's Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT6-14123456789101112EAU59632TiresTires 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 be checkedand, if necessary, adjusted before eachride.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 be ad-justed 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 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.Tire air pressure (measured on coldtires):Up to 90 kg (198 lbs) load:Front:175 kPa (1.75 kgf/cm2, 25 psi)Rear:200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm2, 29 psi)90 kg (198 lbs) to maximum load:Front:200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm2, 29 psi)Rear:225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm2, 33 psi)Maximum load*:150 kg (331 lb)* Total weight of rider, passenger, car-go and accessories1. Tire sidewall2. Tire tread depthMinimum tire tread depth (front andrear):1.6 mm (0.06 in)