YAMAHA YZF-R1 2014 Service Manual

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ately. If g
asoline spills on your skin,
wash with soap an d water. If gaso-
line spills on your clothin g, chan ge
your clothes.
EAU54601
NOTICE
ECA11401
Use only unlea ded g asoline. The use
of lead ed g asoline will cause severe
d amag e to internal en gine parts,
such as the valves an d piston rin gs,
as well as to the exhaust system.Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use premium unleaded gas-
oline with a research octane number of
95 or higher. If knocking (or pinging)
occurs, use a gasoline of a different brand. Use of unleaded fuel will extend
spark plug life and reduce mainte-
nance costs.
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso-
hol containing ethanol and that con-
taining 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.
EAU58080
Fuel tank
breather hose an d
overflow hoseBefore operating the motorcycle:
 Check each hose connection.
 Check each hose for cracks or
damage, and replace if necessary.
 Make sure that the end of each
hose is not blocked, and clean if
necessary.
 Make sure that the end of each
hose is positioned outside of the
cowling.
 Make sure that each hose is rout-
ed through the clamp.
Recommen ded fuel:
Premium unleaded gasoline (Gaso-
hol (E10) acceptable)
Fuel tank capacity:
18.0 L (4.76 US gal, 3.96 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount (when the fuel
level warnin g li ght comes on):
3.1 L (0.82 US gal, 0.68 Imp.gal)
1. Clamp
2. Fuel tank breather hose
3. Fuel tank overflow hose
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EAU13434
Catalytic converterThis model is equipped with a catalytic
converter in the exhaust system.
WARNING
EWA10863
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazard or
b urns:
 Do not park the vehicle near
possi ble fire hazard s such as
g rass or other materials that
easily burn.
 Park the vehicle in a place
where ped estrians or chil dren
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
 Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has cooled down before
d oin g any maintenance work.
 Do not allow the en gine to i dle
more than a few minutes. Lon g
i d lin g can cause a b uild-up of
heat.
NOTICE
ECA10702
Use only unlea ded g asoline. The use
of lead ed g asoline will cause unre-
pairab le dama ge to the catalytic
converter.
EAU47272
SeatsPassen ger seat
To remove the passenger seat1. Insert the key into the seat lock, and then turn it clockwise.
2. Lift the front of the passenger seat and pull it forward.
To install the passenger seat1. Insert the projection on the rear of the passenger seat into the seat
holder as shown, and then push
the front of the seat down to lock
it in place.1. Seat lock
2. Unlock.
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2. Remove the key.
Ri der seat
To remove the rider seat
1. Remove the passenger seat.
2. Pull up the corners on the rear of the rider seat as shown, remove
the bolts with the hexagon wrench
located on the bottom of the pas-
senger seat, and then pull the seat
off. To install the rider seat
1. Insert the projections into the seat
holders as shown, then place the
seat in the original position. 2. Install the bolts with the hexagon
wrench.
3. Insert the hexagon wrench back into its holder on the passenger
seat.
4. Install the passenger seat.
TIPMake sure that the seats are properly
secured before riding.
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
1
2
1. Bolt
1. Passenger seat
2. Hexagon wrench
1
2 1
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
1
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EAU47531
Helmet holderThe helmet holder is located on the
bottom of the passenger seat.
To secure a helmet to the helmet
hol der
1. Remove the passenger seat. (See page 3-27.)
2. Attach the helmet to the helmet holder, and then securely install
the passenger seat. WARNING!
Never ri de with a helmet at-
tached to the helmet hol der,
since the helmet may hit o b-
jects, causin g loss of control
an d possi bly an acci dent.
[EWA10162]
To release the helmet from the hel-
met hol der
Remove the passenger seat, remove
the helmet from the helmet holder, and
then install the seat.
EAU14464
Stora ge compartmentThe storage compartment is located
under the passenger seat. (See page
3-27.)
When storing the Owner’s Manual or
other documents in the storage com-
partment, be sure to wrap them in a
plastic bag so that they will not get wet.
When washing the vehicle, be careful
not to let any water enter the storage
compartment.
WARNING
EWA10962
 Do not exceed the load limit of 1
k g (2 l b) for the stora ge com-
partment.
1. Helmet holder
1
1. Storage compartment
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
Do not exceed the maximum
loa d of 189 k g (417 l b) for the ve-
hicle.
EAU47443
Ri der footrest positionThe rider footrests can be adjusted to
one of two positions to suit the rider’s
preference. Have a Yamaha dealer ad-
just the position of the rider footrests.
Left si de
Ri ght si de
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 fol d the rear view mirrors
b ack to their ori ginal position b efore
ri din g.
1. Rider footrest
1. Rider footrest
1
1
1. Riding position
2. Parking position11
2
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EAU47622
Adjustin g the front fork
WARNING
EWA14671
Always a djust the sprin g preloa d on
b oth fork le gs equally, otherwise
poor han dlin g an d loss of sta bility
may result.Each front fork leg is equipped with a
spring preload adjusting bolt, the right
front fork leg is equipped with a re-
bound damping force adjusting screw
and the left front fork leg with a com-
pression damping force adjusting
screw.NOTICE
ECA10102
To avoi d d amag ing the mechanism,
d o not attempt to turn b eyond the
maximum or minimum setting s.Spring preloa d
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting bolt on each fork leg in di-
rection (a). To decrease the spring pre- load and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting bolt on
each fork leg in direction (b).
Align the appropriate groove on the ad-
justing mechanism with the top of the
front fork collar.
Re
boun d d ampin g force
The rebound damping force is adjust-
ed on the right front fork leg only. To in-
crease the rebound damping force and
thereby harden the rebound damping,
turn the adjusting screw in direction (a).
To decrease the rebound damping
force and thereby soften the rebound
damping, turn the adjusting screw in
direction (b).
TIPBe sure to perform this adjustment on
the right front fork leg.
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
1. Current setting
2. Front fork collar
1
0 123
45
12
Sprin g preloa d setting :
Minimum (soft):
0
Standard:
2
Maximum (hard): 5
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Compression dampin g force
The compression damping force is ad-
justed on the left front fork leg only. To
increase the compression damping
force and thereby harden the com-
pression damping, turn the adjusting
screw in direction (a). To decrease the compression damping force and there-
by soften the compression damping,
turn the adjusting screw in direction (b).
TIPBe sure to perform this adjustment on
the left front fork leg.
TIPAlthough the total number of clicks of a
damping force adjusting mechanism
may not exactly match the above
specifications due to small differences
in production, the actual number of
clicks always represents the entire ad-
justing range. To obtain a precise ad-
justment, it would be advisable to
check the number of clicks of each
damping force adjusting mechanism
and to modify the specifications as
necessary.
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screwRe
boun d d ampin g settin g:
Minimum (soft): 25 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard: 12 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direction (a)
(b)
1
(a)
1. Compression damping force adjusting screw
Compression dampin g setting :
Minimum (soft): 25 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard: 20 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direction (a)
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EAU51891
Adjustin g the shock a bsorb er
assem blyThis shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing screw, a rebound damping force
adjusting screw, a compression damp-
ing force adjusting bolt (for fast com-
pression damping) and a compression
damping force adjusting bolt (for slow
compression damping).NOTICE
ECA10102
To avoi d d amag ing the mechanism,
d o not attempt to turn b eyond the
maximum or minimum setting s.Spring preloa d
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting screw in direction (a). To
decrease the spring preload and there-
by soften the suspension, turn the ad-
justing screw in direction (b). Re
boun d d ampin g force
To increase the rebound damping
force and thereby harden the rebound
damping, turn the adjusting screw in
direction (a). To decrease the rebound
damping force and thereby soften the
rebound damping, turn the adjusting
screw in direction (b).
1. Spring preload adjusting screwSprin g preloa d setting :
Minimum (soft): 16 turn(s) in direction (b)*
Standard: 8 turn(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
0 turn(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direction (a)
1
(a) (b)
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screwReboun d d ampin g setting :
Minimum (soft): 20 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard: 15 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
3 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direction (a)
1
(a)
(b)
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Compression
dampin g force
Compression damping force (for fast
compression damping)To increase the compression damping
force and thereby harden the com-
pression damping, turn the adjusting
bolt in direction (a). To decrease the
compression damping force and there-
by soften the compression damping,
turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b). Compression damping force (for slow
compression damping)To increase the compression damping
force and thereby harden the com-
pression damping, turn the adjusting
bolt in direction (a). To decrease the
compression damping force and there-
by soften the compression damping,
turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b).
TIPTo obtain a precise adjustment, it is
advisable to check the actual total
number of clicks or turns of each
damping force adjusting mechanism.
This adjustment range may not exactly
match the specifications listed due to
small differences in production.
WARNING
EWA10222
This shock a
bsor ber assem bly con-
tains hig hly pressurize d nitro gen
g as. Rea d an d un derstan d the fol-
lowin g information before han dlin g
the shock a bsor ber assem bly.
 Do not tamper with or attempt
to open the cylind er assembly.
 Do not su bject the shock a b-
sor ber assem bly to an open
flame or other hi gh heat source.
This may cause the unit to ex-
plo de due to excessive gas
pressure.
 Do not deform or damag e the
cylin der in any way. Cylin der
d ama ge will result in poor
d ampin g performance.
1. Compression damping force adjusting bolt
(for fast compression damping)
2. Compression damping force adjusting bolt (for slow compression damping)
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(a)
(b)
Compression
dampin g setting (for
fast compression dampin g):
Minimum (soft): 4 turn(s) in direction (b)*
Standard: 3 turn(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
0 turn(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting bolt fully turned in direction (a)
Compression dampin g setting (for
slow compression dampin g):
Minimum (soft): 20 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
9 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard): 1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting bolt fully turned in direction (a)
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Do not dispose of a damag ed or
worn-out shock a bsor ber as-
sem bly yourself. Take the shock
a b sor ber assem bly to a Yamaha
d ealer for any service.
EAU15183
Lugga ge strap hol dersThere are four luggage strap holders
on the bottom of the passenger seat.
To use the strap holders, remove the
passenger seat. (See page 3-27.) Un-
hook the straps from the hooks, and
then install the seat with the straps
hanging out from under the passenger
seat.
EAU15306
Si destan dThe sidestand is located on the left
side of the frame. Raise the sidestand
or lower it with your foot while holding
the vehicle upright.TIPThe built-in sidestand switch is part of
the ignition circuit cut-off system,
which cuts the ignition in certain situa-
tions. (See the following section for an
explanation of the ignition circuit cut-
off system.)
WARNING
EWA10242
The vehicle must not be ri dden with
the si destan d d own, or if the si de-
stan d cannot b e properly moved up
(or does not stay up), otherwise the
si destan d coul d contact the groun d
an d d istract the operator, resultin g
in a possi ble loss of control.
Yamaha’s i gnition circuit cut-off
system has been desi gne d to assist
the operator in fulfillin g the respon-
si bility of raisin g the si destan d b e-
fore startin g off. Therefore, check
1. Luggage strap holder
2. Hook
2
1
2
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