2002 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Owners Manual - Page 53

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR EAU00637 EW000082 Adjusting the valve clearance The valve clearance changes with use, resulting in improper air-fuel mixture and/or engine noise. To prevent this from occurring, the valve clearance must be adjusted by a Yamaha dealer at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. 1. Sidewall 2. Tire wear indicator a. Tire tread depth EAU03360 @ Tires 6 To maximize the performance, durability, and safe operation of your motorcycle, note the following points regarding the specified tires. Tire air pressure The tire air pressure should be checked and, if necessary, adjusted before each ride. @ WARNING The tire air pressure must be checked and adjusted on cold tires (i.e., when the temperature of the tires equals the ambient temperature). q The tire air pressure must be adjusted in accordance with the riding speed and with the total weight of rider, passenger, cargo, and accessories approved for this model. q Tire air pressure (measured on cold tires) Load* Up to 90 kg (198 lb) Front 175 kPa 1.75 kgf/cm2 25 psi 200 kPa 2.00 kgf/cm2 29 psi Rear 200 kPa 2.00 kgf/cm2 29 psi 225 kPa 2.25 kgf/cm2 33 psi CE-22E 90 kg (198 lb)- maximum CE-07E Maximum load* XV250: 196 kg (432 lb) XV250C: 195 kg (430 lb) * Total weight of rider, passenger, cargo and accessories 6-14

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-14
6
EAU00637
Adjusting the valve clearance
The valve clearance changes with use,
resulting in improper air-fuel mixture
and/or engine noise. To prevent this
from occurring, the valve clearance
must be adjusted by a Yamaha dealer
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
EAU03360
Tires
To maximize the performance, durabil-
ity, and safe operation of your motor-
cycle,
note
the
following
points
regarding the specified tires.
Tire air pressure
The
tire
air
pressure
should
be
checked and, if necessary, adjusted
before each ride.
EW000082
WARNING
@
●
The tire air pressure must be
checked and adjusted on cold
tires (i.e., when the temperature
of the tires equals the ambient
temperature).
●
The tire air pressure must be
adjusted in accordance with the
riding speed and with the total
weight of rider, passenger, car-
go, and accessories approved
for this model.
@
CE-22E
CE-07E
1. Sidewall
2.
Tire wear indicator
a.
Tire tread depth
Tire air pressure
(measured on cold tires)
Load*
Front
Rear
Up to 90 kg (198 lb)
175 kPa
1.75 kgf/cm
2
25 psi
200 kPa
2.00 kgf/cm
2
29 psi
90 kg (198 lb)–
maximum
200 kPa
2.00 kgf/cm
2
29 psi
225 kPa
2.25 kgf/cm
2
33 psi
Maximum load*
XV250: 196 kg (432 lb)
XV250C: 195 kg (430 lb)
* Total
weight
of
rider,
passenger,
cargo
and
accessories