2004 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Midnight Owners Manual - Page 60

2004 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Midnight Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR EAU21400 EAU21420 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. Tires To ensure maximum performance, long service, and safe operation, note the following: Tire air pressure Always check and adjust the tire pressure before operating the motorcycle. EWA11010 WARNING Tire inflation pressure should be checked and adjusted when the temperature of the tire equals the ambient air temperature. Tire inflation pressure must be adjusted according to total weight of cargo, rider, passenger, and accessories (windshield, saddlebags, etc. if approved for this model). 6 Maximum load*: XV1700A 194.0 kg (428 lb) (CAL)(U49) XV1700AS 194.0 kg (428 lb) (CAL)(U49) XV1700AT 181.0 kg (339 lb) (CAL)(HAW)(U49) Cold tires pressure: 0.0-90.0 kg (0-198 lb): Front: 250 kPa (36 psi) (2.50 kgf/cm²) Rear: 250 kPa (36 psi) (2.50 kgf/cm²) XV1700A 90.0-194.0 kg (198-428 lb) (CAL)(U49) XV1700AS 90.0-194.0 kg (198-428 lb) (CAL)(U49) XV1700AT 90.0-181.0 kg (198-399 lb) (CAL)(HAW)(U49): Front: 250 kPa (36 psi) (2.50 kgf/cm²) Rear: 280 kPa (41 psi) (2.80 kgf/cm²) * Load is the total weight of cargo, rider, passenger and accessories EWA11020 WARNING Because loading has an enormous impact on the handling, braking, performance and safety characteris- 6-17

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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EAU21400
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.
EAU21420
Tires
To ensure maximum performance,
long service, and safe operation, note
the following:
Tire air pressure
Always check and adjust the tire pres-
sure before operating the motorcycle.
WARNING
EWA11010
Tire inflation pressure should be
checked and adjusted when the tem-
perature of the tire equals the ambi-
ent air temperature. Tire inflation
pressure must be adjusted accord-
ing to total weight of cargo, rider,
passenger, and accessories (wind-
shield, saddlebags, etc. if approved
for this model).
WARNING
EWA11020
Because loading has an enormous
impact on the handling, braking,
performance and safety characteris-
Maximum load*:
XV1700A 194.0 kg (428 lb)
(CAL)(U49)
XV1700AS 194.0 kg (428 lb)
(CAL)(U49)
XV1700AT 181.0 kg (339 lb)
(CAL)(HAW)(U49)
Cold tires pressure:
0.0–90.0 kg (0–198 lb):
Front:
250 kPa (36 psi) (2.50 kgf/cm²)
Rear:
250 kPa (36 psi) (2.50 kgf/cm²)
XV1700A 90.0–194.0 kg (198–428
lb) (CAL)(U49)
XV1700AS 90.0–194.0 kg (198–428
lb) (CAL)(U49)
XV1700AT 90.0–181.0 kg (198–399
lb) (CAL)(HAW)(U49):
Front:
250 kPa (36 psi) (2.50 kgf/cm²)
Rear:
280 kPa (41 psi) (2.80 kgf/cm²)
* Load is the total weight of cargo, rid-
er, passenger and accessories