wheel YAMAHA YZF-R1M 2018 Owners Manual

Table of contentsSafety information........................... 1-1
Description ....................................... 2-1
Left view ......................................... 2-1
Right view ....................................... 2-2
Controls and instruments................ 2-3
Special features ............................... 3-1
YRC (Yamaha Ride Control) .......... 3-1
Glossary ......................................... 3-4
YRC functions visual guide............. 3-5
Instrument and co ntrol functions... 4-1
Immobilizer system ..... .................... 4-1
Main switch/steering lock................ 4-2
Handlebar switches ........................ 4-3
Indicator lights and warning lights ............................................ 4-6
Display ............................................ 4-8
MENU screen ............................... 4-14
Clutch lever................................... 4-31
Shift pedal..... ............................ .... 4-31
Brake lever ................................... 4-32
Brake pedal .................................. 4-32
Brake system ..... ....................... .... 4-33
Fuel tank cap ................................ 4-34
Fuel............................................... 4-35
Fuel tank overflow hose................ 4-37
Catalytic converter ........................ 4-37
Seats ............................................ 4-38
CCU (for equipped models) .......... 4-39 Document storage ........................ 4-40
Rear view mirrors ......................... 4-41
Adjusting the front fork ................. 4-41
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly................................... 4-44
EXUP system ............................... 4-47
Auxiliary DC connector................. 4-48
Sidestand ..................................... 4-48
Ignition circuit cut- off system ........ 4-49
For your safety – pre-operation
checks .............................................. 5-1
Operation and important riding
points ................................................ 6-1
Starting the engine ......................... 6-1
Shifting ........................................... 6-2
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ............................... 6-3
Engine break-in .............................. 6-3
Parking ........................................... 6-4
Periodic maintenance and
adjustment ....................................... 7-1
Tool kit............................................ 7-2
Periodic maintenance charts .......... 7-3
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system ............. 7-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart .......................... 7-4 Removing and installing cowlings
and panels .................................. 7-8
Checking the spark plugs ............ 7-11
Canister ....................................... 7-12
Engine oil and oil filt er cartridge... 7-12
Coolant ........................................ 7-15
Air filter element ........................... 7-17
Checking the engine idling speed............ ............................ 7-17
Checking the throttle grip free play ........................................... 7-17
Valve clearance ........................... 7-18
Tires ............................................. 7-18
Cast magnesium wheels.............. 7-20
Adjusting the clutch lever free play ........................................... 7-21
Checking the brake lever free
play ........................................... 7-22
Brake light switches ..................... 7-23
Checking the front and rear
brake pads................................ 7-23
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 7-24
Changing the brake fluid .............. 7-25
Drive chain slack.......................... 7-25
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain ................................ 7-26
Checking and lubricating the cables ....................................... 7-27
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ............... 7-27BX4-9-E1_1.book 1 ページ ２０１８年４月２７日　金曜日　午後４時３分

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Checking and lubricating the brake and shift pedals ............... 7-28
Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers ............. 7-28
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand................................... 7-29
Lubricating the swingarm pivots ... 7-29
Checking the front fork ................. 7-30
Checking the steering . .................. 7-30
Checking the wheel bearings ....... 7-31
Battery .......................................... 7-31
Replacing the fuses ...................... 7-33
Vehicle lights ................................ 7-35
Supporting the motor cycle............ 7-35
Troubleshooting............................ 7-36
Troubleshooting charts ................. 7-37
Motorcycle care and storage .......... 8-1
Matte color caution ......................... 8-1
Care................................................ 8-1
Storage ........................................... 8-4
Specifications .................................. 9-1
Consumer information .................. 10-1
Identification numbers .................. 10-1
Diagnostic connector ... ................. 10-2
Vehicle data recordin g.................. 10-2
Index ............................................... 11-1
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tice riding your motorcycle
where there is no traffic until you
have become thoroughly famil-
iar with the motorcycle and all of
its controls.

Many accidents have been caused
by error of the motorcycle opera-
tor. A typical error made by the op-
erator is veering wide on a turn
due to excessive speed or under-
cornering (insufficient lean angle
for the speed).
Always obey the speed limit and
never travel faster than warrant-
ed by road and traffic conditions.
Always signal before turning or changing lanes. Make sure that
other motorists can see you.

The posture of the operator and
passenger is important for proper
control.
The operator should keep bothhands on the handlebar and
both feet on the operator foot-
rests during operation to main-
tain control of the motorcycle.
The passenger should always hold onto the operator, the seat
strap or grab bar, if equipped, with both hands and keep both
feet on the passenger footrests.
Never carry a passenger unless
he or she can firmly place both
feet on the passenger footrests.

Never ride under the influence of
alcohol or other drugs.
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This motorcycle is designed for
on-road use only. It is not suitable
for off-road use.
Protective Apparel
The majority of fatalities from motorcy-
cle accidents are the result of head in-
juries. The use of a safety helmet is the
single most critical factor in the preven-
tion or reduction of head injuries.

Always wear an approved helmet.

Wear a face shield or goggles.
Wind in your unprotected eyes
could contribute to an impairment
of vision that could delay seeing a
hazard.
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The use of a jacket, heavy boots,
trousers, gloves, etc., is effective in
preventing or reducing abrasions
or lacerations.

Never wear loose-fitting clothes,
otherwise they could catch on the control levers, footrests, or wheels
and cause injury or an accident.

Always wear protective clothing
that covers your legs, ankles, and
feet. The engine or exhaust sys-
tem become very hot during or af-
ter operation and can cause burns.

A passenger should also observe
the above precautions.
Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
All engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, a deadly gas. Breathing car-
bon monoxide can cause headaches,
dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, confu-
sion, and eventually death.
Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odor-
less, tasteless gas which may be pres-
ent even if you do not see or smell any
engine exhaust. Deadly levels of car-
bon monoxide can collect rapidly and
you can quickly be overcome and un-
able to save yourself. Also, deadly lev-
els of carbon monoxide can linger for
hours or days in enclosed or poorly
ventilated areas. If you experience any
symptoms of carbon monoxide poison-
ing, leave the area immediately, get
fresh air, and SEEK MEDICAL TREAT-
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Special features
EAU66297
YRC (Yamaha Ride Control)Yamaha Ride Control is a system that
incorporates numerous sensors and
controls to support an improved riding
experience. The vehicle senses and
can react to forces along the longitudi-
nal (front-to-back), lateral (left-to-right),
and vertical (up-and-down) axes. Lean
angle and G-force accelerations are
also detected. This information is pro-
cessed multiple times a second and the
related physical systems are automati-
cally adjusted as necessary. The fol-
lowing functions represent individual
YRC items which can be turned on/off
or adjusted to suit various riders and
riding conditions. For setting details,
see pages 4-11 and 4-16.
WARNING
EWA18221
The Yamaha Ride Control (YRC) sys-
tem is not a substitute for the use of
proper riding techniques or the ex-
pertise of the operator. This system
cannot prevent loss of control
caused by rider errors such as trav-
eling faster than warranted by road
and traffic condition s, including lossof traction due to excessive speed
when entering turns, when acceler-
ating hard at a sharp lean angle, or
while braking, and it cannot prevent
front wheel slip or front wheel lift. As
with any motorcycle, always ride
within in your limits, be aware of sur-
rounding conditions, and ride ap-
propriately for those conditions.
Become thoroughly familiar with the
way the motorcycle handles with
various YRC settings before at-
tempting more advanced maneu-
vers.
PWR
The power delivery mode system con-
sists of four different control maps
which regulate throttle valve opening in
relation to the degree of throttle grip op-
eration, thus providing you with a selec-
tion of modes to fit your preferences
and the riding environment.
TCS
The traction control system helps main-
tain traction when accelerating. If sen-
sors detect that the rear wheel is
starting to slip (uncontrolled spinning),
the traction control system assists by
regulating engine power as needed un-
til traction is restored. The traction con-
trol system indicator/warning light
flashes to let the rider know that traction
control has engaged.
This traction control system automati-
1. PWR 1
2. PWR 2
3. PWR 3
4. PWR 4
5. Throttle valve opening
6. Throttle grip operation
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cally adjusts accordin
g to the vehicle’s
lean angle. To maximize acceleration,
when the vehicle is upright a less
amount of traction control is applied.
When cornering, a greater amount of
traction control is applied.
TIP
The traction control system may
engage when the vehicle travels
over a bump.

You may notice slight changes in
engine and exhaust sounds when
the traction control or other YRC
systems engage.

When TCS is turned off, SCS,
LCS, and LIF are also turned offautomatically.
WARNING
EWA15432
The traction control system is not a
substitute for riding appropriately
for the conditions. Traction control
cannot prevent loss of traction due
to excessive speed when entering
turns, when accelerating hard at a
sharp lean angle, or while braking,
and cannot prevent front wheel slip-
ping. As with any motorcycle, ap-
proach surfaces that may be
slippery with caution and avoid es-pecially slippery surfaces.
When the key is turned to “ON”, the
traction control system automatically
turns on. The traction control system
can be turned on or off manually only
when the key is in the “ON” position and
the motorcycle is stopped.TIPTurn the traction control system off to
help free the rear wheel if the motorcy-
cle gets stuck in mud, sand, or othersoft surfaces.
NOTICE
ECA16801
Use only the specified tires. (See
page 7-18.) Using different sized
tires will prevent the traction control
system from controlling tire rotationaccurately.
SCS
The slide control system regulates en-
gine power output when a sideward
slide is detected in the rear wheel. It ad-
justs power output based on data from
the IMU. This system supports the TCS
to contribute to a smoother ride.
LCS
The launch control system helps the
rider achieve smooth and swift
launches from the starting grid. It
keeps engine speed from rising above
8,000 r/min even when the throttle
grip is fully turned. The LCS regulates
engine power output in conjunction
with the TCS and LIF systems for op-
timal traction and reduced wheel lift.
TCS
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NOTICE
ECA22950
Even when using LCS, the clutch le-
ver must be released gradually toavoid clutch damage.TIPLCS is intended for track use only.
QSS
The quick shift system allows for clutch
lever-less, electronically-assisted shift-
ing. When the sensor on the shift rod
detects the appropriate motion in the
shift pedal, engine power output is mo-
mentarily adjusted to allow for the gear
change to occur.
QSS does not operate when the clutch
lever is pulled, therefore normal shifting
can be done even when QSS is set to
on. Check the QS indicator for current
status and usability information. Upshifting conditions
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Vehicle speed of at least 20 km/h
(12 mi/h)
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Engine speed of at least 2200 r/min
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Accelerating (open throttle)
Downshifting conditions
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Vehicle speed of at least 20 km/h
(12 mi/h)
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Engine speed of at least 2000 r/min
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Engine speed sufficiently away
from red zone
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Decelerating and throttle ful-
ly-closed
TIP
QS and QS can be individu-
ally set.

Shifting into or out of neutral mustbe done using the clutch lever.
LIF
The lift control system reduces the rate
at which the front wheel will continue to
rise during extreme acceleration, such
as during starts or out-of-corner exits.
When front-wheel lift is detected, en-
gine power is regulated to slow front-wheel lift while still providing good
acceleration.
ERS (YZF-R1M)
The electronic racing suspension by
Öhlins features OBTi (objective-based
tuning interface) for simplified, situa-
tion-focused setting changes of the au-
tomatic suspension control modes. In
addition, there are manual modes
which offer a finely-tuneable traditional
suspension set-up. The ERS system is
controlled by the SCU which can adjust
the front and rear suspension’s com-
pression stroke and rebound stroke
damping forces independently. The au-
tomatic modes will adjust suspension
damping forces based on running con-
ditions.
QSS usability Indicator Situation
Upshifting OK Accelerating
Downshifting
OK Decelerating
QSS cannot be
used Stopped
QSS turned off Turned off
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EAU66091
Pass/LAP switch “ /LAP”
Press this switch to flash the headlights
and to mark the start of each lap when
using the lap timer.
EAU66021
Dimmer switch “ / ”
Set this switch to “ ” for the high
beam and to “ ” for the low beam.
(See page 7-35.)
EAU66040
Turn signal switch “ / ”
To signal a right-hand turn, push this
switch to “ ”. To signal a left-hand
turn, push this switch to “ ”. When re-
leased, the switch returns to the center
position. To cancel the turn signal
lights, push the switch in after it has re-
turned to the center position.
EAU66030
Horn switch “ ”
Press this switch to sound the horn.
EAU66060
Stop/Run/Start switch “ / / ”
To crank the engine with the starter, set
this switch to “ ”, and then push the switch down towards “ ”. See page
6-1 for starting instructions prior to
starting the engine.
Set this switch to “ ” to stop the engine
in case of an emergency, such as when
the vehicle overturns or when the throt-
tle cable is stuck.
EAU66010
Hazard switch “ ”
With the key in the “ON” or “ ” posi-
tion, use this switch to turn on the haz-
ard lights (simultaneous
flashing of all
turn signal lights).
The hazard lights are used in case of
an emergency or to warn other drivers
when your vehicle is stopped where it
might be a traffic hazard.NOTICE
ECA10062
Do not use the hazard lights for an
extended length of time with the en-
gine not running, otherwise the bat-tery may discharge.
EAU66111
Mode switch “MODE”
Use the mode switch to change YRC
modes or edit the PWR, TCS, and SCS
1. Mode switch “MODE”
2. Up button
3. Center button
4. Down button
1. Stop/Run/Start switch “ / / ”
2. Wheel switch “ ”1
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settings from the main screen. This
switch has three buttons.
Up button - push this button to change
the selected YRC setting upward.
Center button
- push this button to
scroll left to right among the MODE,
PWR, TCS, and SCS items.
Down button - push this button to
change the selected YRC setting
downward.
TIP
The center button is also used to
activate the launch control system.
When the LCS icon is grey, push
and hold the center button. The
LCS icon will flash and turn white
when the system has been activat-
ed.
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The traction control system can
only be turned off from the main
screen. Select TCS with the center
button, then push and hold the up
button until TCS OFF is displayed.
To turn the traction control system
back on, use the down button.
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When TCS has been turned off,
the SCS, LCS, and LIF systems
are also turned off for all YRC modes.
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See “YRC Setting” on page 4-16
for more information on how to
customize YRC modes and adjustYRC item setting levels.
EAU66100
Wheel switch “ ”
When the main screen is set to
STREET MODE, use the wheel switch
to scroll and reset the information dis-
play items.
When the main screen is set to TRACK
MODE, use the wheel switch to scroll
and reset the information display items
and to activate the lap timer.
When the display has been changed to
the MENU screen, use the wheel
switch to navigate the setting modules
and make setting changes.
Operate the wheel switch as follows.
Rotate up - rotate the wheel upward to
scroll up/left or increase a setting value.
Rotate down - rotate the wheel down-
ward to scroll down/right or decrease a
setting value.
Short push
- briefly press the switch in-
ward to make and confirm selections.
Long push - press the switch inward for one second to reset an information
display item or to access and exit the
MENU screen.
TIP
See page 4-8 for more information
on the main screen and its func-
tions.
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See page 4-14 for more informa-
tion on the MENU screen and howto make setting changes.
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soon as possible.
WARNING
EWA16041
If the ABS warning light does not go
off after traveling at a speed of 10
km/h (6 mi/h) or higher, or if the
warning light comes on or flashes
while riding, the brake system re-
verts to conventional braking. If ei-
ther of the above occurs, or if the
warning light does not come on at
all, use extra caution to avoid possi-
ble wheel lock during emergency
braking. Have a Yamaha dealer
check the brake system and electri-cal circuits as soon as possible.
EAU67432
Shift indicator light
This indicator light comes on when it is
time to shift to the next higher gear. The
engine speeds at which it comes on or
goes off can be adjusted. (See
page 4-24.)
As a self-check, the light will come on
briefly when the vehicle is first powered
on.
EAU73120
Immobilizer system indicator light
“”
When the key is turned to “OFF” and 30
seconds have passed, the indicator
light will flash steadily to indicate the im-
mobilizer system is enabled. After 24
hours have passed, the indicator light
will stop flashing, however the immobi-
lizer system is still enabled.
The electrical circuit of the indicator
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ON”. The indicator light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the indicator light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
if the indicator light remains on, or if the
indicator light flashes in a pattern (if a
problem is detected in the immobilizer
system, the immobilizer system indica-
tor light will flash in a pattern), have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.TIPIf the immobilizer system indicator light
flashes in the pattern, slowly 5 times
then quickly 2 time s, this could be
caused by transponder interference. If
this occurs, try the following.
1. Make sure there are no other im- mobilizer keys close to the main
switch. Other immobilizer system
keys may cause signal interfer-
ence and prevent the engine from
starting.
2. Use the code re-registering key to start the engine.
3. If the engine starts, turn it off, and try starting the engine with the
standard keys.
4. If one or both of the standard keys do not start the engine, take the
vehicle and all 3 keys to a Yamaha
dealer to have the standard keys
re-registered.
EAU65980
Stability control indicator light “SC”
This indicator light comes on when the
TCS, SCS, or LIF systems have en-
gaged. It will also come on if the TCS is
set to “OFF” or if the TCS system be-
comes disabled while riding.
The electrical circuit of the light can be
checked by turning the key to “ON”.
The light should come on for a few sec-
onds and then go off. If the light does
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Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle’s
traveling speed.TIPThe display can be switched between
kilometers and miles. See “Unit” onpage 4-23.
Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine
speed, as measured by the rotational
velocity of the crankshaft, in revolutions
per minute (r/min).TIP
In TRACK MODE, the tachometer
starts at 8000 r/min.
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In STREET MODE, the tachome-
ter can be color-adjusted and has
a revolution peak hold indicatorwhich can be turned on or off.
NOTICE
ECA10032
Do not operate the engine in the ta-
chometer red zone.
Red zone: 14000 r/min and above
Information display
This section of the main screen is used
to show additional riding related infor-
mation such as air and coolant temper-
ature readings, tripmeters, and fuel
consumption statistics. The information
display items can be set into four
groups via the MENU screen.
The information display items are:
A.TEMP: air temperature
C.TEMP: coolant temperature
TRIP-1: tripmeter 1
TRIP-2: tripmeter 2
F-TRIP: fuel tripmeter
ODO: odometer
FUEL CON: the amount of fuel con-
sumed
FUEL AVG: average fuel consumption
CRNT FUEL: current fuel consumptionTIP
ODO will lock at 999999 and can-
not be reset.
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TRIP-1 and TRIP-2 will reset to 0
and begin counting again after
9999.9 has been reached.
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When the fuel tank reserve level has been reached, F-TRIP ap-
pears automatically and begins re-
cording distance traveled from that
point.
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After refueling and traveling some
distance, F-TRIP will automatically
disappear.
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See “Unit” on page 4-23 to change
the fuel consumption units.

In TRACK MODE, information dis-
play items FASTEST (fastest lap
time) and AVERAGE (average laptime) are also available.
TRIP-1, TRIP-2, F-TRIP, FUEL CON,
and FUEL AVE items can be individual-
ly reset.
To reset information display items
1. Use the wheel switch to scroll through the display items until the
item you want to reset appears.
2. Short push the wheel switch and the item will flash for five seconds.
(For STREET MODE, if both items
are resettable items, the top item
will flash first. Scroll down to select
the bottom item.)
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