Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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EW000095
WARNING
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Operating the motorcycle with ex-
cessively worn tires decrease riding
stability and can lead to loss of con-
trol. Have excessively worn tires re-
placed by a Yamaha dealer
immediately. Brakes, tires, and relat-
ed wheel parts replacement should
be left to a Yamaha Service Techni-
cian.
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CE-26E
NOTE:
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These limits may be different by regula-
tion from country to country. If so, con-
form to the limits specified by the
regulations of your own country.
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Tire information
This motorcycle is equipped with tube-
less tires, tire valves and cast wheels.
EW000080
WARNING
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After extensive tests, the tires
mentioned below have been ap-
proved by Yamaha Motor Co.,
Ltd. for this model. No guaran-
tee for handling characteristics
can be given if tire combina-
tions other than what is ap-
proved are used on this
motorcycle. The front and rear
tires should be of the same
manufacture and design.
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The use of tire valves and valve
cores other than listed below
could cause tire deflation dur-
ing extreme high speed riding.
Always use genuine parts or
their equivalent for replace-
ment.
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Be sure to install the valve caps
securely, as these are important
to prevent air pressure leakage
during extreme high speed
riding.
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Minimum tire tread depth
(front and rear)
1.6 mm
1. Tire valve
2. Valve core
3. Valve cap with seal
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