2009 Yamaha Motorsports Stratoliner Owners Manual - Page 61

2009 Yamaha Motorsports Stratoliner Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT EAU21401 EAU42711 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. EWA14651 WARNING Operation of this vehicle with improper tire pressure may cause severe injury or death from loss of control. 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, sidebags, etc. if approved for this model). Tire air pressure (measured on cold tires): 0-90 kg (0-198 lb): Front: 250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm², 36 psi) Rear: 280 kPa (2.80 kgf/cm², 41 psi) 90-186 kg (198-410 lb): Front: 250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm², 36 psi) Rear: 280 kPa (2.80 kgf/cm², 41 psi) Maximum load*: 186 kg (410 lb) * Total weight of rider, passenger, cargo and accessories EWA10511 WARNING Never overload your vehicle. Operation of an overloaded vehicle could cause an accident. 7 7-14

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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EAU21401
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.
EAU42711
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
EWA14651
Operation of this vehicle with im-
proper tire pressure may cause se-
vere injury or death from loss of
control.
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, sidebags, etc. if approved for
this model).
WARNING
EWA10511
Never overload your vehicle. Opera-
tion of an overloaded vehicle could
cause an accident.
Tire air pressure (measured on cold
tires):
0–90 kg (0–198 lb):
Front:
250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm², 36 psi)
Rear:
280 kPa (2.80 kgf/cm², 41 psi)
90–186 kg (198–410 lb):
Front:
250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm², 36 psi)
Rear:
280 kPa (2.80 kgf/cm², 41 psi)
Maximum load*:
186 kg (410 lb)
* Total weight of rider, passenger, car-
go and accessories