Yamaha YZF690-U Owner's Manual

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment6-196Tire 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 shall bechecked by tire specialists to ascertaintheir suitability for further use.WARNINGEWA10902 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 a ride.After extensive tests, only the tires list-ed below have been approved for thismodel by Yamaha.WARNINGEWA10601This motorcycle is fitted with super-high-speed tires. Note the followingpoints in order to make the most ef-ficient use of these tires. Use only the specified replace-ment tires. Other tires may runthe danger of bursting at superhigh speeds. Brand-new tires can have a rel-atively poor grip on certain roadsurfaces until they have been“broken in”. Therefore, it is ad-visable before doing any high-speed riding to ride conserva-tively for approximately 100 km(60 mi) after installing a new tire. The tires must be warmed upbefore a high-speed run. Always adjust the tire air pres-sure according to the operatingconditions.1. Tire air valve2. Tire air valve core3. Tire air valve cap with sealFront tire:Size:120/70ZR17M/C 58WManufacturer/model:BRIDGESTONE/BATTLAXHYPERSPORT S22FRear tire:Size:180/55ZR17M/C 73WManufacturer/model:BRIDGESTONE/BATTLAXHYPERSPORT S22RFRONT and REAR:Tire air valve:TR412Valve core:#9100 (original)