relay YAMAHA YZF-R1 2006 Owners Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Adjusting the seat height This model is equipped with a seat
height adjusting bolt. Adjust the seat
height as follows.
1. Remove the bolt, loosen and re-
move the quick fastener screw,
and then pull the cowling away
from the motorcycle.
2. Loosen the relay arm connecting
rod bolts.3. To increase the seat height, turn
the adjusting bolt in direction (a).
To decrease the seat height, turn
the adjusting bolt in direction (b).
NOTE:

The longer distance A is, the lower
the seat height. The shorter dis-
tance A is, the higher the seat
height.


The minimum seat height is the
standard setting [adjusting bolt ful-ly turned in direction (b)].
4. Tighten the relay arm connecting
rod bolts to their specified torque.5. Place the cowling in its original po-
sition, install and tighten the quick
fastener screw, and then install the
bolt.
6. Adjust the drive chain slack. (See
page 6-23.)
1. Quick fastener screw
2. Bolt
3. Cowling
1. Relay arm connecting rod
2. Relay arm connecting rod bolt
3. Seat height adjusting bolt
4. Distance A
Tightening torque:
Relay arm connecting rod bolt:
8.0 Nm (0.8 m·kgf, 5.8 ft·lbf)
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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10*TiresCheck tread depth and for damage.
Replace if necessary.
Check air pressure.
Correct if necessary.√√√√ √
11*Wheel bearingsCheck bearing for looseness or damage.√√√√
12*SwingarmCheck operation and for excessive play.√√√√
Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease. Every 50000 km
13 Drive chainCheck chain slack, alignment and condition.
Adjust and lubricate chain with a special O-ring chain lu-
bricant thoroughly. Every 800 km and after washing the motorcycle or
riding in the rain
14*Steering bearingsCheck bearing play and steering for roughness.√√√√√
Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease. Every 20000 km
15*Steering damperCheck operation and for oil leakage.√√√√
16*Chassis fastenersMake sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly
tightened.√√√√ √
17 SidestandCheck operation.
Lubricate.√√√√ √
18*Sidestand switchCheck operation.√√√√√ √
19*Front forkCheck operation and for oil leakage.√√√√
20*Shock absorber assem-
blyCheck operation and shock absorber for oil leakage.√√√√
21*Rear suspension relay
arm and connecting
arm pivoting pointsCheck operation.√√√√
22*Fuel injectionAdjust engine idling speed and synchronization.√√√√√ √ NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOBODOMETER READING (× 1000 km)
ANNUAL
CHECK
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