CHECKING THE TIRES
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The following procedure applies to both of the tires.
1. Check:
    • Tire pressure
    If Out of Specification -> Regulate.
    • The tire pressure should only be checked and regulated when the tire temperature
       equals the ambient air temperature.

    • The tire pressure and the suspension must be adjusted according to the total
       weight (including cargo, rider, passenger and accessories) and the anticipated
       riding speed.

    • Operation of an overloaded vehicle could cause tire damage, an accident or an injury.

    NEVER OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE.
Tire air pressure (measured on cold tires)

Loading condition
XVS95CE 0-208 kg (0-459 lb) - (USA - 49 State and California)
XVS95CEC 0-90 kg (0-198 lb) - (CDN)

Front
225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm2, 33 psi)

Rear
250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm2, 35.6 psi)

Loading condition
XVS 95CEC 90-206 kg (198-454 lb) (CDN)

Front
XVS 95CEC 250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm2,35.6 psi) (CDN)

Rear
XVS 95CEC 280 kPa (2.80 kgf/cm2, 41 psi) (CDN)

Maximum load
208 kg (459 lb) (USA - 49 State and California)

206 kg (454 lb) (CDN)

Total weight of rider, passenger (for Canada), cargo and accessories
It is dangerous to ride with a worn-out tire.

When the tire tread reaches the wear limit, replace the tire immediately.

2. Check:
    • Tire surfaces
    If Damaged/Worn -> Replace the tire.
1. Tire tread depth
2. Side wall
3. Wear indicator
Wear limit (front)
1.0 mm (0.04 in)

Wear limit (rear)
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
    • Do not use a tubeless tire on a wheel designed only for tube tires to avoid tire
      failure and personal injury from sudden deflation.

    • When using a tube tire, be sure to install the correct tube.

    • Always replace a new tube tire and a new tube as a set.

    • To avoid pinching the tube, make sure the wheel rim band and tube are centered
       in the wheel groove.

    • Patching a punctured tube is not recommended.

If it is absolutely necessary to do so, use great care and replace the tube as soon as possible with a good quality replacement.
A. Tire
B. Wheel

For Tube wheels, use Tube Tires ONLY.
For Tubeless wheels, use Tube or Tubeless Tires.
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 concerning handling characteristics can be given
if a tire combination other than one approved by Yamaha is used on this vehicle.
Front Tire Size
100/90-19M/C57H

Manufacturer/Model
BRIDGESTONE/EXEDRA G721
Rear Tire Size
150/80B16M/C71H

Manufacturer/Model
BRIDGESTONE/EXEDRA G722
New tires have a relatively low grip on the road surface until they have been slightly
worn.

 Therefore, approximately 100 km (60 mi) should be traveled at normal speed before
any high-speed riding is done.
For tires with a direction of rotation mark " 1 " : Install the tire with the mark pointing in the direction of wheel rotation.
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