Yamaha 2007 XP500 Service Manual page 134

1. Tire tread depth
2. Side wall
Wear limit (front)
1.6 mm (0.06 in)
Wear limit (rear)
1.6 mm (0.06 in)
EWA14080
WARNING
Do not use a tubeless tire on a wheel de-
G
signed only for tube tires to avoid tire fail-
ure and personal injury from sudden
deflation.
When using a tube tire, be sure to install the
G
correct tube.
Always replace a new tube tire and a new
G
tube as a set.
To avoid pinching the tube, make sure the
G
wheel rim band and tube are centered in the
wheel groove.
Patching a punctured tube is not recom-
G
mended. If it is absolutely necessary to do
so, use great care and replace the tube as
soon as possible with a good quality re-
placement.
A
A. Tire
B. Wheel
1
2
B
Tube wheel
Tubeless wheel
EWA14090
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 manufacturer
and of the same design. No guarantee con-
cerning handling characteristics can be giv-
en if a tire combination other than one
approved by Yamaha is used on this vehicle.
Front tire
Size
120/70R14 M/C 55H
Manufacturer/model
DUNLOP/D252F
Manufacturer/model
BRIDGESTONE/TH01F
Rear tire
Size
160/60R15 M/C 67H
Manufacturer/model
DUNLOP/D252
Manufacturer/model
BRIDGESTONE/TH01R
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.
NOTE:
For tires with a direction of rotation mark "1":
Install the tire with the mark pointing in the di-
G
rection of wheel rotation.
Align the mark "2" with the valve installation
G
point.
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CHASSIS
Tube tire only
Tube or tubeless tire