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Yamaha V-star XVS1100N 2000 Owner's Manual page 74

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
EAU00680
A WARNING
@ It is dangerous to ride with a
Manufacturer
Size
110/90-18 61S
Spoke wheels
To maximize the performance, durabil-
Model
EXEDRA L309
Bridgestone
Dunlop
110/90-18 61S
REAR (XVS1100)
Manufacturer
Size
K555F
Model
Bridgestone
170/80-15 M/C 77S EXEDRA G546G
Dunlop
170/80-15 M/C 77S
K555
worn-out tire. When a tire tread
begins to show crosswise lines,
have a Yamaha
dealer replace
the tire immediately.
The
replacement
of all wheel-
and brake-related parts, includ-
ity, and safe operation of your motor-
cycle,
note
the
following
points
regarding the specified wheels.
@ The wheel rims should be checked
for cracks, bends or warpage, and
the spokes for looseness or dam-
6 | Dunlop
Minimum tire tread depth
Å
(front and rear)
TO mm on)
a punctured
tube. If unavoid-
able, however,
patch the tube
very carefully and replace it as
soon as possible with a high-
quality product.
wheel must be replaced.
@ The
wheel
should
be balanced
whenever either the tire or wheel
has been changed or replaced. An
unbalanced
wheel can result in
poor performance,
adverse
han-
dling characteristics, and a short-
ened tire life.
@ Ride
at moderate
speeds
after
changing a tire since the tire sur-
face must first be "broken in" for it
to develop its optimal characteris-
tics.

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