2009 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Owners Manual - Page 74

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT EWA10481 ● 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ● ● WARNING The front and rear tires should be of the same make and design, otherwise the handling characteristics of the motorcycle may be different, which could lead to an accident. Always make sure that the valve caps are securely installed to prevent air pressure leakage. Use only the tire valves and valve cores listed below to avoid tire deflation during a high-speed ride. Front tire: Size: 120/70R18M/C 59V Manufacturer/model: BRIDGESTONE/BT028F Rear tire: Size: 200/50R18M/C 76V Manufacturer/model: BRIDGESTONE/BT028R FRONT and REAR: Tire air valve: TR412 Valve core: #9100 (original) EWA10600 ● ● high-speed riding to ride conservatively for approximately 100 km (60 mi) after installing a new tire. The tires must be warmed up before a high-speed run. Always adjust the tire air pressure according to the operating conditions. After extensive tests, only the tires listed below have been approved for this model by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. WARNING This motorcycle is fitted with super-high-speed tires. Note the following points in order to make the most efficient use of these tires. ● Use only the specified replacement tires. Other tires may run the danger of bursting at super high speeds. ● Brand-new tires can have a relatively poor grip on certain road surfaces until they have been "broken in". Therefore, it is advisable before doing any 7-23

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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WARNING
EWA10481
●
The front and rear tires should
be of the same make and de-
sign, otherwise the handling
characteristics of the motorcy-
cle may be different, which
could lead to an accident.
●
Always make sure that the valve
caps are securely installed to
prevent air pressure leakage.
●
Use only the tire valves and
valve cores listed below to
avoid tire deflation during a
high-speed ride.
After extensive tests, only the tires list-
ed below have been approved for this
model by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
WARNING
EWA10600
This motorcycle is fitted with su-
per-high-speed tires. Note the fol-
lowing points in order to make the
most efficient use of these tires.
●
Use only the specified replace-
ment tires. Other tires may run
the danger of bursting at super
high speeds.
●
Brand-new tires can have a rela-
tively poor grip on certain road
surfaces until they have been
“broken in”. Therefore, it is ad-
visable
before
doing
any
high-speed riding to ride con-
servatively for approximately
100 km (60 mi) after installing a
new tire.
●
The tires must be warmed up
before a high-speed run.
●
Always adjust the tire air pres-
sure according to the operating
conditions.
Front tire:
Size:
120/70R18M/C 59V
Manufacturer/model:
BRIDGESTONE/BT028F
Rear tire:
Size:
200/50R18M/C 76V
Manufacturer/model:
BRIDGESTONE/BT028R
FRONT and REAR:
Tire air valve:
TR412
Valve core:
#9100 (original)