User Guide

SPECIFICATIONS
8-3
8
Rear
Type Tubeless tire
Size 180/55 ZR17 (73W)
Size 180/55 ZR17 M/C (73W)
Manufacturer/
model Michelin / Pilot SPORT B
Dunlop / D207N
Maximum load*
YZF-R6
189 kg (417 lb)
YZF-R6C
188 kg (415 lb)
Tire air pressure (mesure on
cold tires)
Up to 90 kg (198 lb)*
Front 250 kPa, (2.50 kgf/cm
2
, 36 psi)
Rear 250 kPa, (2.50 kgf/cm
2
, 36 psi)
90 kg (198 lb)–maximum*
Front
250 kPa, (2.50 kgf/cm
2
, 36 psi)
Rear 290 kPa, (2.90 kgf/cm
2
, 42 psi)
High-speed riding
Front
250 kPa, (2.50 kgf/cm
2
, 36 psi)
Rear
250 kPa, (2.50 kgf/cm
2
, 36 psi)
* Total weight of rider, passenger, cargo and accessories
Wheels
Front
Type Cast wheel
Size 17 × MT 3.50
17 M/C × MT 3.50
Rear
Type Cast wheel
Size 17 × MT 5.50
17 M/C × MT 5.50
Brakes
Front
Type Dual disc brake
Operation Right hand
Fluid DOT 4
Rear
Type Single disc brake
Operation Right foot
Fluid DOT 4
Suspension
Front Telescopic fork
Rear Swingarm (link suspension)
Spring/shock absorber
Front Coil spring / oil damper
Rear Coil spring / gas-oil damper
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