light YAMAHA YZF-R1 2018 Owner's Manual

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following modules.
To make setting changes
1. Select “Shift IND Setting”.
2. Select “IND Mode”. 3. Select “ON” to have the indicator
light steadily, “OFF” to turn the in-
dicator off, or “Flash” to have the
shift indicator flash when the indi-
cator start threshold has been
reached.
4. Select “IND Start”. 5. Rotate the wheel switch to adjust
the r/min at which the shift timing
indicator light will come on. “IND
Start” operational range is
8000–14800 r/min.
6. Select “IND Stop” then rotate the wheel switch to adjust the r/min at
which the shift timing indicator will
go off. “IND Stop” operational
Module Description
Set the shift indicator
pattern to “ON”, “Flash”,
or “OFF” and adjust at
what r/min the indicator
will come on and go off.
Adjust the brightness of
the shift indicator.
Set the tachometer color
display to “ON” or “OFF”
and adjust at what r/min
the tachometer will be
green and orange.
Set the tachometer peak
rev indicator to “ON” or
“OFF”.Shift IND SettingShift IND
BrightnessTach IND SettingPeak Rev IND Setting
GP GPS
Tach IND Setting
Shift IND Brightness
Peak Rev IND Setting Shift Indicator
Shift IND Setting
km/h
12 :
00
Shift Indicator
km/h
x 1000 r/min
GPS
12 :
00
Shift IND Setting
IND Mode
IND Start
IND Stop ON
10000
r/min
15000
r/min
Shift Indicator
km/h
x 1000 r/min
GPS
12 :
00
Shift IND Setting
IND Mode
IND Start
IND Stop ON
10000
r/min
15000
r/min
Shift Indicator
km/h
x 1000 r/min
GPS
12 :
00
Shift IND Setting
IND Mode
IND Start
IND Stop ON
10000
r/min
15000
r/min
Shift Indicator
km/h
x 1000 r/min
GPS
12 :
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Shift IND Setting
IND Mode
IND Start
IND Stop ON
10000
r/min
15000
r/min
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TIPThe blue area on the tachometer indi-
cates the currently set operationalrange of the shift indicator light.
“Shift IND Brightness”
The shift timing indicator light has six
brightness levels.
Select “Shift IND Brightness”, then use
the wheel switch to adjust the setting.
Short push the wheel switch to confirm
the setting and exit.
“Tach IND Setting”
This module allows you to turn the ta-
chometer color display on or off. When
turned off, the tachometer will display
all r/min levels below the red zone in
black or white (depending on wallpaper
settings). When turned on, the mid and
mid-to-high r/min zones can be set to
come on in green and then orange col-
ors.
1. Select “Tach IND Setting”.
2. Select “IND Mode”.
GP GPS
Tach IND Setting
Shift IND Brightness
Peak Rev IND Setting Shift Indicator
Shift IND Setting
km/h
12 :
00
Shift Indicator
Shift IND Brightness
km/h
GPS
12 :
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3
GPGPS
Tach IND Setting
Shift IND Brightness
Peak Rev IND Setting Shift Indicator
Shift IND Setting
km/h
12 :
00
Shift Indicator
km/h
x 1000 r/min
GPS
12 :
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Tach IND Setting
IND Mode ON
8000
r/min
11000
r/min
Tach IND 1st
Tach IND 2nd
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1. From the MENU screen, select
“Clock”.
2. When “Clock” is selected, the hours figure will be highlighted.
3. Set the hour by rotating and then short push the wheel switch. 4. The minutes figure will become
highlighted.
5. Set the minutes figure by rotating and then short push the wheel
switch. 6. Short push the wheel switch again
to exit and go back to the MENU
screen.
“All Reset”
This module resets everything, except
the odometer and clock, to its factory
preset or default setting.
Select YES to reset all items. After se-
lecting YES, all items will be reset and
the screen will automatically return to
the MENU screen.
GPGPS
Shift Indicator Wallpaper
Display Setting Brightness MENU
Unit
Clock
km/h
12 :
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Clock
km/h
12 :
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11 :
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Clock
km/h
12 :
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12 :
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Clock
km/h
12 :
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Clock
km/h
12 :
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12 :
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less the key is in the lock. In addition,
the key cannot be removed if the cap is
not properly closed and locked.
WARNING
EWA11092
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed after filling fuel.Leaking fuel is a fire hazard.
EAU13222
FuelMake sure there is sufficient gasoline in
the tank.
WARNING
EWA10882
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are
extremely flammable. To avoid fires
and explosions and to reduce the
risk of injury when refueling, followthese instructions.
1. Before refueling, turn off the en- gine and be sure that no one is sit-
ting on the vehicle. Never refuel
while smoking, or while in the vi-
cinity of sparks, open flames, or
other sources of ignition such as
the pilot lights of water heaters and
clothes dryers.
2. Do not overfill the fuel tank. When refueling, be sure to insert the
pump nozzle into the fuel tank filler
hole. Stop filling when the fuel
reaches the bottom of the filler
tube. Because fuel expands when
it heats up, heat from the engine or
the sun can cause fuel to spill out
of the fuel tank. 3. Wipe up any spilled fuel immedi-
ately. NOTICE: Immediately wipe
off spilled fuel with a clean, dry,
soft cloth, since fuel may deteri-
orate painted surfaces or plastic
parts.
[ECA10072]
4. Be sure to securely close the fuel tank cap.
WARNING
EWA15152
Gasoline is poisonous and can
cause injury or death. Handle gaso-
line with care. Never siphon gaso-
line by mouth. If you should swallow
some gasoline or inhale a lot of gas-
oline vapor, or get some gasoline in1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Maximum fuel level
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ately. If gasoline spills on your skin,
wash with soap and water. If gaso-
line spills on your clothing, change
your clothes.
EAU75320
NOTICE
ECA11401
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause severe
damage to internal engine parts,
such as the valves and piston rings,as well as to the exhaust system.
TIP
This mark identifies the recom-
mended fuel for this vehicle as
specified by European regulation
(EN228).

Check that gasoline nozzle has thesame identifier when fueling.
Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use premium unleaded gaso-
line with a research octane number of
95 or higher. If knocking (or pinging) oc-
curs, use a gasoline of a different
brand. Use of unleaded fuel will extend
spark plug life and reduce maintenance
costs.
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso- hol containing ethanol and that contain-
ing methanol. Gasohol containing
ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10% (E10). Gas-
ohol containing methanol is not
recommended by Yamaha because it
can cause damage to the fuel system
or vehicle performance problems.
Recommended fuel:
Premium unleaded gasoline (Gaso-
hol [E10] acceptable)
Fuel tank capacity: 17 L (4.5 US gal, 3.7 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount (when the fuel
level warning light comes on):
3.0 L (0.79 US gal, 0.66 Imp.gal)
E5
E10
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direct sunlight.
EAU47261
Rear view mirrorsThe rear view mirrors of this vehicle can
be folded forward for parking in narrow
spaces. Fold the mirrors back to their
original position before riding.
WARNING
EWA14372
Be sure to fold the rear view mirrors
back to their original position beforeriding.
EAU66474
Adjusting the front forkNOTICE
ECA22471

Use extra care to avoid scratch-
ing the gold-anodized finish
when making suspension ad-
justments.

To avoid damaging the suspen-
sion’s internal mechanisms, do
not attempt to turn beyond themaximum or minimum settings.
For YZF-R1
This model is equipped with adjustable
suspension. The spring preload, re-
bound damping force, and compres-
sion damping force of each leg can be
adjusted.WARNING
EWA10181
Always adjust both fork legs equal-
ly, otherwise poor handling and lossof stability may result.
Spring preload
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
1. Riding position
2. Parking position11
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Air intake duct Make sure that the air intake duct is not blocked.
Remove any foreign objects from the screen if necessary. —
Instruments, lights, signals
and switches Check operation.
Correct if necessary.
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Sidestand switch Check operation of ignition
circuit cut-off system.
If system is not working correctl y, have Yamaha dealer check vehicle. 4-48
ITEM CHECKS PAGE
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Operation and important riding points
EAU15952
Read the Owner’s Manual carefully to
become familiar with all controls. If
there is a control or function you do not
understand, ask your Yamaha dealer.
WARNING
EWA10272
Failure to familiarize yourself with
the controls can lead to loss of con-
trol, which could cause an accidentor injury.
EAU73461
TIPThis model is equipped with:
an inertial measurement unit (IMU)
that will stop the engine in case of
turnover. In this case, turn the
main switch off (and then back on)
before attempting to restart the en-
gine. Failing to do so will prevent
the engine from starting even
though the engine will crank when
the start switch is pushed.

an engine auto-stop system. The
engine stops automatically if left
idling for 20 minutes. In this case,
simply push the start switch to re-start the engine.
EAU79303
Starting the engineIn order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system (page 4-49) to enable starting,
one of the following conditions must be
met:
The transmission is in the neutral
position.

The transmission is in gear with
the clutch lever pulled and the sid-
estand up.
To start the engine
1. Insert the key into the main switch.
2. Set the Stop/Run/Start switch to “”.
3. Turn the main switch (key) to “ON”.
4. Confirm the following warning lights and indicator lights perform a
self-check.
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Engine trouble warning light
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Oil pressure and coolant tem-
perature warning light
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ABS warning light
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Fuel level warning light
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Auxiliary system warning light
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Shift indicator light
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Stability control indicator light
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Immobilizer system indicator
light
TIP
The oil pressure and coolant tem-
perature warning light will come
on, go off briefly, and then remain
on until the engine is started.

The ABS warning light will remainon until the vehicle starts moving.
NOTICE
ECA24110
If a warning or indicator light does
not work as described above, have aYamaha dealer check the vehicle.
5. Shift the transmission into the neu- tral position (or hold the clutch le-
ver pulled with the sidestand up).
6. Push the start switch, and release it when the engine starts.
If the engine does not start within 5
seconds of pressing the start
switch, wait 10 seconds before
pressing the switch again to allow
battery voltage to restore.
NOTICE
ECA11043
For maximum engine life, never ac-
celerate hard when the engine iscold!
EAU67082
ShiftingShifting gears lets you control the
amount of engine power available for
starting off, accelerating, climbing hills,
etc.
This model is equipped with QSS. See
pages 3-3 and 4-17.TIPTo shift into neutral ( ), gently de-
press the shift pedal from 2nd gear, orslightly raise it while in 1st gear.NOTICE
ECA22521
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Even with the transmission in
1. Gear positions
2. Shift pedal
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coast for long periods of time
with the engine off, nor tow the
motorcycle for long distances.
The transmission is properly lu-
bricated only when the engine is
running. Inadequate lubrication
may damage the transmission.

Except when using the quick
shift system, always pull the
clutch lever when changing
gears to avoid damaging the en-
gine, transmission, and drive-train.
EAU16811
Tips for reducing fuel
consumptionFuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the following
tips to reduce fuel consumption:
Shift up swiftly, and avoid high en-
gine speeds during acceleration.

Do not rev the engine while shifting
down, and avoid high engine
speeds with no load on the engine.

Turn the engine off instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length of
time (e.g., in traffic jams, at traffic
lights or at railroad crossings).
EAU16842
Engine break-inThere is never a more important period
in the life of your engine than the period
between 0 and 1600 km (1000 mi). For
this reason, you should read the follow-
ing material carefully.
Since the engine is brand new, do not
put an excessive load on it for the first
1600 km (1000 mi). The various parts in
the engine wear and polish themselves
to the correct operating clearances.
During this period, prolonged full-throt-
tle operation or any condition that might
result in engine overheating must be
avoided.
EAU17085
0–1000 km (0–600 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation above 7000
r/min.
NOTICE: After 1000 km (600
mi) of operation, the engine oil must
be changed and the oil filter car-
tridge or element replaced.
[ECA10303]
1000–1600 km (600–1000 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation above 8400
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