Checking The Wheel Bearings; Checking The Swingarm; Checking The Drive Belt - Yamaha 2012 TMAX XP500A Service Manual

2. Check:
• Tire surfaces
Damage/wear → Replace the tire.
1. Tire tread depth
2. Side wall
3. Wear indicator
Wear limit (front)
1.6 mm (0.06 in)
Wear limit (rear)
1.6 mm (0.06 in)
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WARNING
After extensive tests, the tires listed below
have been approved by Yamaha Motor Co.,
Ltd. for this model. The front and rear tires
should always be by the same manufac-
turer and of the same design. No guarantee
concerning handling characteristics can be
given if a tire combination other than one
approved by Yamaha is used on this vehi-
cle.
Front tire
Size
120/70R15 M/C 56H
Manufacturer/model
DUNLOP/GPR-100F
Manufacturer/model
BRIDGESTONE/BT011F
Rear tire
Size
160/60R15 M/C 67H
Manufacturer/model
DUNLOP/GPR-100L
Manufacturer/model
BRIDGESTONE/BT012R
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
EWA13210
WARNING
New tires have a relatively low grip on the
road surface until they have been slightly
worn. Therefore, approximately 100 km
should be traveled at normal speed before
any high-speed riding is done.
TIP
For tires with a direction of rotation mark "1":
• Install the tire with the mark pointing in the
direction of wheel rotation.
• Align the mark "2" with the valve installation
point.
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CHECKING THE WHEEL BEARINGS

The following procedure applies to all of the
wheel bearings.
1. Check:
• Wheel bearings
Refer to "CHECKING THE FRONT
WHEEL" on page 4-20 and "CHECKING
THE REAR WHEEL" on page 4-32.
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CHECKING THE SWINGARM

1. Check:
• Swingarm operation
Swingarm not working properly → Check
the swingarm.
Refer to "REMOVING THE SWINGARM"
on page 4-99.
2. Check:
• Swingarm excessive play
Refer to "REMOVING THE SWINGARM"
on page 4-99.
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CHECKING THE DRIVE BELT

1. Remove:
• Drive belt upper guard and lower guard
Refer to "REAR WHEEL" on page 4-27.
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