maintenance YAMAHA YZF-R1 2019 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 ............................................ 4-5
Display ............................................ 4-8
MENU screen ............................... 4-13
Clutch lever................................... 4-26
Shift pedal..... ............................ .... 4-27
Brake lever ................................... 4-27
Brake pedal .................................. 4-28
Brake system ..... ....................... .... 4-28
Fuel tank cap ................................ 4-30
Fuel............................................... 4-31
Fuel tank overflow hose................ 4-32
Catalytic converter ........................ 4-33
Seats ............................................ 4-34
Document storage ........................ 4-35 Rear view mirrors ......................... 4-36
Adjusting the front fork ................. 4-36
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly................................... 4-38
EXUP system ............................... 4-40
Auxiliary DC connector................. 4-41
Sidestand ..................................... 4-41
Ignition circuit cut- off system ........ 4-42
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 .......................... 7-5
Removing and installing cowlings and panels ............... ................... 7-9 Checking the spark plugs ............ 7-11
Canister ....................................... 7-12
Engine oil and oil filt
er cartridge... 7-12
Why Yamalube ............................ 7-16
Coolant ........................................ 7-16
Air filter element ........................... 7-17
Checking the engine idling speed............ ............................ 7-18
Checking the throttle grip free play ........................................... 7-18
Valve clearance ........................... 7-18
Tires ............................................. 7-19
Cast magnesium wheels.............. 7-21
Adjusting the clutch lever free
play ........................................... 7-22
Checking the brake lever free play ........................................... 7-23
Brake light switches ..................... 7-23
Checking the front and rear brake pads................................ 7-24
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 7-24
Changing the brake fluid .............. 7-25
Drive chain slack.......................... 7-26
Cleaning and lubricating the drive chain ................................ 7-27
Checking and lubricating the cables ....................................... 7-28
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ............... 7-28
Checking and lubricating the brake and shift pedals .............. 7-28BX4-9-E2.book 1 ページ ２０１８年９月６日　木曜日　午後４時３９分

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Safety information
EAU1028C
Be a Responsible Owner
As the vehicle’s owner, you are respon-
sible for the safe and proper operation
of your motorcycle.
Motorcycles are single-track vehicles.
Their safe use and operation are de-
pendent upon the use of proper riding
techniques as well as the expertise of
the operator. Every operator should
know the following requirements before
riding this motorcycle.
He or she should:
Obtain thorough instructions from
a competent source on all aspects
of motorcycle operation.

Observe the warnings and mainte-
nance requirements in this Own-
er’s Manual.
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Obtain qualified training in safe
and proper riding techniques.
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Obtain professional technical ser-
vice as indicated in this Owner’s
Manual and/or when made neces-
sary by mechanical conditions.
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Never operate a motorcycle with-
out proper training or instruction. Take a training course. Beginners
should receive training from a cer-
tified instructor. Contact an autho-
rized motorcycle dealer to find out
about the training courses nearest
you.
Safe Riding
Perform the pre-operation checks each
time you use the vehicle to make sure it
is in safe operating condition. Failure to
inspect or maintain the vehicle properly
increases the possibility of an accident
or equipment damage. See page 5-1
for a list of pre-operation checks.
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This motorcycle is designed to car-
ry the operator and a passenger.
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The failure of motorists to detect
and recognize motorcycles in traf-
fic is the predominating cause of
automobile/motorcycle accidents.
Many accidents have been caused
by an automobile driver who did
not see the motorcycle. Making
yourself conspicuous appears to
be very effective in reducing the
chance of this type of accident.
Therefore:
Wear a brightly colored jacket. Use extra caution when you are
approaching and passing
through intersections, since in-
tersections are the most likely
places for motorcycle accidents
to occur.
Ride where other motorists can see you. Avoid riding in another
motorist’s blind spot.
Never maintain a motorcycle without proper knowledge. Con-
tact an authorized motorcycle
dealer to inform you on basic
motorcycle maintenance. Cer-
tain maintenance can only be
carried out by certified staff.

Many accidents involve inexperi-
enced operators. In fact, many op-
erators who have been involved in
accidents do not even have a cur-
rent motorcycle license.
Make sure that you are qualifiedand that you only lend your mo-
torcycle to other qualified opera-
tors.
Know your skills and limits. Staying within your limits may
help you to avoid an accident.
We recommend that you prac-
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NOTICE
ECA10022
Do not continue to operate the en-gine if it is overheating.
Oil pressure warning “ ”
This icon appears when the engine oil
pressure is low. When the main switch
is first turned to ON, engine oil pressure
has yet to build, so this icon will come
on and stay on until the engine has
been started. NOTICE
ECA26410
Do not continue to operate the en-gine if the oil pressure is low.
Error mode warning “Err”
When an internal error occurs (e.g.,
communication with a system controller
has been cut off), the error mode warn-
ing will appear as follows.
“Err” and “ ” indicates an ECU error.
“Err” only indicates an HCU (hydraulic
control unit) error.TIPDepending on the nature of the error, the display may not function properly
and YRC settings may be impossible to
change. Additionally, ABS and UBS
may not function properly. Use extra
care when braking and have a Yamaha
dealer check the vehicle immediately.
EAU85790
MENU screenThe MENU screen contains the follow-
ing setting modules. Select a module to
make related setting changes. Al-
though some settings can be changed
or reset via the main screen, the MENU
screen offers access to all display and
control settings.
Module
Description
Switch the main screen
display between street and
track modes.
Adjust YRC settings.
View and reset lap times.
This function requires an
accessory part.
View and reset three
maintenance item
intervals.
YRC Setting
Lap TimeLogging
Maintenance
Unit
Display ModeMENU
km/h
GPS
12
:
00
Display ModeYRC SettingL ap TimeLoggingMaintenance
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The following wheel switch operations
are common operations for accessing,
selecting, and moving within the MENU
screen and its modules.
Long push - press and hold the wheel
switch for one second to access the
MENU screen or exit MENU entirely.
Select - rotate the wheel switch up or
down to highlight the desired module or
setting item and then short push the
wheel switch (briefly press the wheel
switch inward) to confirm the selection.
Triangle mark
- certain setting screens
have an upward pointing triangle mark
item. Select the triangle mark to exit
that screen and move back one screen
(or long push the wheel switch to exit MENU entirely).
TIPShould vehicle motion be detected, the
screen will automatically exit MENUand change to the main screen.
“Display Mode”
There are two main screen display
modes, STREET MODE and TRACK
MODE.
To set the main screen display mode1. Long push the wheel switch to en-
ter the MENU screen.
2. Select “Display Mode”. 3. Select STREET MODE or TRACK
MODE (or select the triangle mark
to exit).
4. Long push the wheel switch to exit the MENU screen or use the wheel
switch to select another module.
“YRC Setting”
This module allows you to customize
Set fuel consumption and
distance units.
Set background colors.
Turn the shift indicator on/
off and adjust tachometer
settings.
Set the multi-function
display window items.
Adjust screen brightness.
Adjust the clock.
Return all settings to
factory default settings.
Unit
WallpaperShift IndicatorDisplay SettingBrightnessCloc
k
All Reset
YRC Setting Lap TimeLogging
Maintenance
Unit
Display ModeMENU
km/h
GPS
12
:
00
YRC Setting
Lap TimeLogging
Maintenance
Unit
Display ModeMENU
km/h
GPS
12
:
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km/h
12 :
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TRACK MODE
STREET MODE
Display Mode
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2. The “YRC Setting” screen is dis-
played, and the YRC mode box
“YRC” is highlighted. Short push
the wheel switch to enter the box
and then select the YRC mode A,
B, C, D that you want to adjust. 3. Select the YRC item PWR, TCS,
SCS, LCS, QS , QS , or LIF
that you want to adjust.
TIP
When a YRC item is selected, the
current setting level is indicated by
a blue-framed square and the fac-
tory preset level is indicated in a
grey box.
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Factory preset levels vary depend-ing on the selected YRC mode.
4. To customize other YRC modes or adjust individual YRC items, re-
peat from step 2. When finished, select the triangle mark on the far
left to return to the MENU screen.
“Lap Time”
This module allows you to view and de-
lete the lap time record. The fastest lap
and the average lap time stored in the
lap time record are displayed at the top
of the screen. Use the wheel switch to
scroll and see all lap times. The top
three fastest laps will be highlighted in
silver. Up to 40 laps can be stored in
memory. If more than 40 laps are re-
corded, the oldest laps (starting from
lap 1) will be overwritten.
This module has two options. “Display”
allows you to view the lap time record.
“Reset” allows you to delete the lap
time record data.
1. Triangle mark
2. YRC mode box
3. YRC item
YRC Setting Lap TimeLogging
Maintenance
Unit
Display ModeMENU
km/h
GPS
12
:
00
YRC
PWRTCS SCS LCS QS
LIF
12 :
00
YRC Setting
km/h
QS
A 1
5 2 1
111 1
ON
1
OFF
1
4 33 22
OFF
2OFF
3 2OFF
OFF
3
2
4
C B
D 1
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1. YRC item
2. Current level setting
3. Factory preset level
4. YRC mode
YRC
PWRTCS SCS LCS QS
LIF
12
:
00
YRC Setting
QS
A 1
5 2 1
111 1
ON
1
OFF
1
4
km/h
33 22
OFF
2OFF
3 2OFF
OFF
3
2
4
C B
D 1
1
3 4
2
km/h
12
:
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Reset
Display
Lap Time
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and view the lap record.
To reset the lap time record data
1. When “Lap Time” is selected, both
“Display” and “Reset” are dis-
played. 2. Select “Reset”.
3. Select YES to delete all lap time
data. (Select NO to exit and return
to the previous screen without re-
setting the lap record.)
“Maintenance”
This module allows you to record dis-
tance traveled between engine oil
changes (use the OIL item), and for two other items of your choice (use INTER-
VAL 1 and INTERVAL 2).
To reset a maintenance item
1. From the MENU screen, select
“Maintenance”.
2. Select the item you want to reset.
3. Long push the wheel switch to re- set the item.
1. Fastest lap
2. Average lap time
3. Lap time record
LAP 1LAP 2LAP 3LAP 4 FA STEST / LAP 12
02:54.56
02:55.20
02:56.04
02:56.80 02:34.56
02:53.00
AVERAGE
Lap Time
km/h
GPGPS
12:
00
123
km/h
12 :
00
Reset
Display
Lap Time
km/h
12
:
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Reset
Display
Lap TimeNO
Reset ?Lap Time
YES
km/h
GP GPS
12:
00
YRC Setting
Lap TimeLogging
Maintenance
Unit
Display ModeMENU
km/h
GPS
12
:
00
INTERVAL 2 OIL
INTERVAL 1
123456 km
123456 km
123456 km
Maintenance
km/h
GPS
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TIPMaintenance item names cannot bechanged.
“Unit”
This module allows you to switch the
display between kilometers and miles.
When using kilometers, the fuel con-
sumption units can be changed be-
tween km/L or L/100km. When using
miles, MPG will be available.
To set the distance or fuel consumptionunits1. From the MENU screen, select “Unit”. 2. “km or mile” and “km/L or L/100km”
are displayed.
3. Select the distance or consump- tion unit item you want to adjust. 4. Select the units you want to use.
5. Select the triangle symbol to exit.
“Wallpaper”
This module allows you to individually
set the STREET MODE and TRACK
MODE display background colors to
black or white for both day and night
settings. A photo sensor equipped in
INTERVAL 2 OIL
INTERVAL 1
0 km
123456 km
123456 km
Maintenance
km/h
GPS
12 :
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YRC Setting
Lap TimeLogging
Maintenance
Unit
Display ModeMENU
km/h
GPS
12
:
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km/L or L/100km km/Lkm or mile km
Unit
km/h
GP GPS
12:
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km/L or L/100km km/Lkm or mile km
Unit
km/h
GPGPS
12:
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km/L or L/100km km/Lkm or mile km
Unit
km/h
GP GPS
12:
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This module allows you to set how the
information display items (like TRIP-1,
ODO, C. TEMP, etc.) are grouped on
the main screen. There are four display
groups.
To set the display groups
1. Select “Display Setting”.
2. DISPLAY-1, DISPLAY-2, DIS-
PLAY-3 and DISPLAY-4 are dis-
played.
3. For example, let’s select DIS- PLAY-1. STREET MODE 1-1,
STREET MODE 1-2, and TRACK
MODE are displayed. 4. Select STREET MODE 1-1.
5. Select the desired information dis-
play item with the wheel switch.
TIPThe information display items which
can be selected are:
A.TEMP: air temperature
C.TEMP: coolant temperature
TRIP-1: tripmeter 1
1. Information display item (STREET MODE)
1. Information display item (TRACK MODE)
1 2
GPS
N
LCS
QS
LIF
ODO
123456
km
TRIP-1
1234.5
km
km/h
·1000 r/min
12:
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PWR
1
TCS
2
SCS
3
T -
1
MODE -
A
1
QS
LIF
N
12GPS
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LAP 01
ODO
km
123456
MODE-
A
LCS
QS
LIF
LATEST
·1000 r/min
12
:
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km/h
123
PWR
1
TCS
2
SCS
3
T -
1
km/h
123
GEAR
1
GPGPS
Unit
Maintenance
Wallpaper
Shift Indicator MENU
Logging
Display Setting
km/h
12 :
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GP GPS
DISPLAY-3 DISPLAY-2
DISPLAY-4
Display Setting
DISPLAY-1
km/h
12 :
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STREET MODE 1 - 1
A.TEMP
C.TEMP
C.TEMP
Display Setting
DISPLAY-1
km/h
GPS
12 :
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TRACK MODE STREET MODE 1 - 2 STREET MODE 1 - 1
A.TEMP
C.TEMP
C.TEMP
Display Setting
DISPLAY-1
km/h
GPS
12 :
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TRACK MODE STREET MODE 1 - 2
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TRIP-2: tripmeter 2
ODO: odometer
FUEL CON: the amount of fuel con-
sumed
FUEL AVG: average fuel consumption
CRNT FUEL: current fuel consumption
6. Select STREET MODE 1-2 or TRACK MODE to set the remain-
ing DISPLAY-1 group items.
7. Select the triangle symbol to exit. To set the other display groups, re-
peat from step 3.
“Brightness”
This module allows you to adjust the
general brightness level of the display
screen. To set the brightness
1. Select “Brightness”.
2. Select the desired brightness level
by rotating the wheel switch, and
then short push the wheel switch
to fix the setting.
“Clock”
This module allows you to set the clock. To set the clock
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.
STREET MODE 1 - 1
A.TEMP
C.TEMP
C.TEMP
Display Setting
DISPLAY-1
km/h
GPS
12 :
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TRACK MODE STREET MODE 1 - 2
GPGPS
Wallpaper Unit
Shift Indicator
Display Setting MENU
Maintenance
Brightness
km/h
12 :
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Brightness
km/h
GPS
12 :
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GPGPS
Shift Indicator Wallpaper
Display Setting Brightness MENU
Unit
Clock
km/h
12 :
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Clock
km/h
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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.
EAU80200
Fuel tank overflow hoseBefore operating the vehicle:
Check the fuel tank overflow hose
connection.
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Check the fuel tank overflow hose
for cracks or damage, and replace
it if necessary.
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Make sure that the end of the fuel
tank overflow hose is not blocked,
and clean it if necessary.

Make sure that the end of the fuel
tank overflow hose is positioned as
shown.
E5
E10
1. Clamp
2. Paint mark
3. Fuel tank overflow hose
1
2
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