ABS YAMAHA YZF-R1 2020 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 ......................................... 3-5
YRC functions visual guide ............ 3-6
Instrument an d control 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 ............................................ 4-9
MENU screen ............................... 4-15
Clutch lever .................................. 4-32
Shift pedal .................................... 4-32
Brake lever.................................... 4-33
Brake pedal .................................. 4-33
Brake control system (BC)............ 4-33
Fuel tank cap ................................ 4-35
Fuel ............................................... 4-35
Fuel tank overflow hose ............... 4-37
Catalytic converter ....................... 4-38
Seats ............................................ 4-38
CCU (for equipped models).......... 4-39 Seat cover (for equipped
models) ...................................... 4-40
Document storage ........................ 4-41
Rear view mirrors .......................... 4-41
Adjusting the front fork ................. 4-42
Adjusting the shock absorber assembly.................................... 4-45
EXUP system ................................ 4-48
Auxiliary DC connector ................. 4-49
Sidestand ...................................... 4-49
Ignition circuit cut-off system ....... 4-50
For your safety – pre-operation
checks ............................................... 5-1
Operation an d important ri din g
points ................................................. 6-1
Engine break-in ............................... 6-1
Starting the engine .......................... 6-2
Shifting ............................................ 6-3
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ................................ 6-4
Parking ............................................ 6-4
Perio dic maintenance an d
a d justment ........................................ 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 ............. 7-12
Canister ........................................ 7-13
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ... 7-14
Why Yamalube.............................. 7-17
Coolant ......................................... 7-17
Air filter element ............................ 7-18
Checking the engine idling
speed ........................................ 7-19
Valve clearance............................. 7-19
Tires .............................................. 7-19
Cast magnesium wheels .............. 7-22
Adjusting the clutch lever free play ............................................ 7-23
Checking the brake lever free play ............................................ 7-24
Brake light switches ..................... 7-24
Checking the front and rear
brake pads ................................ 7-25
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 7-25
Changing the brake fluid .............. 7-26
Drive chain slack........................... 7-27
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain ................................. 7-28
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 7-29
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Special features
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3

Decelerating and throttle fully-
closed
TIPQS and QS can be individ-
ually set.
 Shifting into or out of neutral must
be 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 ac-
celeration.
BC
The brake control system regulates hy-
draulic brake pressure for the front and
rear wheels when the brakes are ap-
plied and wheel lock is detected. This
system has two settings. BC1 is standard ABS, which adjusts
brake pressure based on vehicle
speed and wheel speed data. BC1 is
designed to engage and maximize
braking when the vehicle is upright.
BC2 uses additional data from the IMU
to regulate applied brake power when
cornering to suppress lateral wheel
slip.
WARNING
EWA20891
The
brake control system is not a
su bstitute for the use of proper ri d-
in g an d brakin g techniques. The
b rake control system cannot pre-
vent all loss of traction due to over- b
rakin g from excessive spee d, or
lateral wheel slip when brakin g on
slippery surfaces.
ERS (YZF-R1M)
The electronic racing suspension by
ÖHLINS
® features OBTi (objective-
based tuning interface) for simplified,
situation-focused setting changes of
the automatic 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 suspen-
sion’s compression stroke and re-
bound stroke damping forces
independently. The automatic modes
will adjust suspension damping forces
based on running conditions.
ABS
BC1/BC2 BC2 BC2
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EAU66313
GlossaryABS - Anti-lock Brake System
ABS ECU - Anti-lock Brake System
Electronic Control Unit
BC - Brake Control
CCU - Communication Control Unit
EBM - Engine Brake Management
ECU - Engine Control Unit
ERS - Electronic Racing Suspension
GPS - Global Positioning System
IMU - Inertial Measurement Unit
LCS - Launch Control System
LIF - Lift Control System
PWR - Power delivery mode
QS - Quick Shift
QSS - Quick Shift System
SC - Stability Control
SCS - Slide Control System
SCU - Suspension Control Unit
TCS - Traction Control System
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Instrument and control functions
4-5
4 The LCS icon will flash and turn
white when the system has been
activated.
 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.
 When TCS has been turned off,
the SCS, LCS, and LIF systems
are also turned off for all YRC
modes.
 See “YRC Setting” on page 4-16
for more information on how to
customize YRC modes and adjust
YRC 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 val-
ue.
Rotate down - rotate the wheel down-
ward to scroll down/right or decrease a
setting value.
Short push - briefly press the switch
inward to make and confirm selec-
tions.
Lon g 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 4-9 for more information
on the main screen and its func-
tions.
 See page 4-15 for more informa-
tion on the MENU screen and how
to make setting changes.
EAU4939H
Indicator li ghts an d warnin g
li g hts1. Fuel level warning light “ ”
2. Oil pressure and Coolant temperature warn-
ing light “ ”
3. Auxiliary system warning light “ ”
4. Stability control indicator light “ ”
5. Shift indicator light “ ”
6. High beam indicator light “ ”
7. ABS warning light “ ”
8. Malfunction indicator light “ ”
9. Right turn signal indicator light “ ”
10.Left turn signal indicator light “ ”
11.Neutral indicator light “ ”
12.Immobilizer system indicator light “ ”
ABS
1 2
GPSN
LCSQS
LIF 2
ODO123456 TRIP-1
1234.5
1000 r/min
km
km
km/h
10:
00
MODE-APWR 1TCS 3SCS 2EBM 1T-2
5
12
6
7
9
8
1012
11
3
4
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4 
Maintain correct tire pressure.
 Maintain proper brake pedal
height to prevent rear brake from
dragging.
 Do not operate the vehicle in an
extreme manner. For example, re-
peated or excessive opening and
closing of the throttle, racing,
burnouts, wheelies, extended
half-clutch use, etc.
EAU88342
ABS warnin g li ght “ ”
In normal operation, the ABS warning
light comes on when the vehicle is
turned on, and goes off after traveling
at a speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or high-
er.TIPIf the warning light does not work as
described above, or if the warning light
comes on while riding, the ABS may
not work correctly. Have a Yamaha
dealer check the vehicle as soon as
possible.
WARNING
EWA16043
If the ABS warnin g lig ht does not
turn off after reachin g 10 km/h (6
mi/h), or if the warnin g li ght comes
on while ri din g:
 Use extra caution to avoi d pos-
si ble wheel lock durin g emer-
g ency brakin g.
 Have a Yamaha dealer check
the vehicle as soon as possi ble.
EAU67433
Shift in dicator li ght “ ”
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 4-25.)TIPWhen the vehicle is turned on, this light
should come on for a few seconds and
then go off. If the light does not come
on, or if the light remains on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
EAU88350
Immo bilizer system in dicator
li g ht “ ”
When the main switch is turned off and
30 seconds have passed, the indicator
light will flash steadily to indicate the
immobilizer system is enabled. After 24
hours have passed, the indicator light
will stop flashing, however the immobi-
lizer system is still enabled.TIPWhen the vehicle is turned on, this light
should come on for a few seconds and
then go off. If the light does not come
on, or if the light remains on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.Transpon der interference
If the immobilizer system indicator light
flashes in the pattern, slowly 5 times
then quickly 2 times, 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.
2. Use the code re-registering key to start the engine.
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4
Warnin
g icons
When an error is detected, the follow-
ing error-related warning icons will
then be viewable.
SCU trou ble warnin g“” (YZF-R1M)This icon appears if a problem is de-
tected in the front or rear suspension.
Auxiliary system warnin g“”
This icon appears if a problem is de-
tected in a non-engine-related system. Coolant temperature warnin
g“”
This icon appears if the coolant tem-
perature reaches 117 °C (242 °F) or
higher. Stop the vehicle and turn off the
engine. Allow the engine to cool.
NOTICE
ECA10022
Do not continue to operate the en-
g ine if it is overheatin g.Oil pressure warnin g“”
This icon appears when the engine oil
pressure is low. When the vehicle is
first turned on, engine oil pressure has
yet to build, so this icon will come on
and stay on until the engine has been
started.TIPIf a malfunction is detected, the oil
pressure warning icon will flash repeat-
edly.NOTICE
ECA26410
Do not continue to operate the en-
g ine if the oil pressure is low.
Error mo de warnin g “Err”
When an internal error occurs (e.g.,
communication with a system control-
ler has been cut off), the error mode
warning will appear as follows.
“Err” and “ ” indicates an ECU error.
“Err” and “ ” indicates an SCU error.
“Err” only indicates an ABS ECU error.TIPDepending on the nature of the error,
the display may not function properly
and YRC settings may be impossible
to change. Additionally, ABS may not
function properly. Use extra care when
braking and have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle immediately.
1. SCU trouble warning “ ”
2. Auxiliary system warning “ ”
3. Coolant temperature warning “ ”
4. Oil pressure warning “ ”
5. Error mode warning “Err”1000 r/min
4
12
5
3
Er r
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4
respective upshift or downshift func-
tion off, and the clutch lever must then
be used when shifting in that direction.
TIP
Set QS to 1 for track or sporty
riding.
 Set QS to 2 for touring or
around town-riding.LIF
LIF can be set to 1, 2, 3, or OFF. Set-
ting level 3 most strongly reduces
wheel lift, and setting level 1 provides
the least amount of system interven-
tion. OFF turns LIF off and LCS will be
disabled for the selected YRC mode. EBM
This system has three settings. Level 1
provides the least amount of engine
brake management intervention, and
therefore the strongest amount of en-
gine braking. Level 3 provides the
greatest amount of engine brake man-
agement intervention, and therefore
the least amount of engine braking.
BC
Select BC1 when only standard ABS is
desired. Select BC2 to have the brake
control system regulate brake pressure
while cornering to suppress lateral
wheel slip.
TIPFor skilled riders and when riding at the
track, due to varying conditions BC2
brake system engagement may come
on sooner than expected relative to
your desired cornering speed or in-
tended cornering line.To customize a YRC mode or adjust aYRC item1. From the MENU screen, select
“YRC Setting”. 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, or D that you want to adjust.
1. System intervention
2. Wheel lift
1 3
2
1
LIF
2
YRC SettingLap TimeLogging
Maintenance
Unit
Display ModeMENU
km/h
GPS
10
:
00
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4
ing forces based on running condi-
tions. For all modes and models,
spring preload is physically adjusted
by hand. (See pages 4-42 and 4-45.)
For track modes T-1 and T-2, the fol-
lowing settings can be adjusted:
BRAKE SUPPORT: reduces nosedive
(front-end pitch from braking)
CORNER SUPPORT: increases damp-
ing to absorb chassis fluctuations for
smooth cornering. Reduce this setting
for increased rear wheel grip.
ACCEL SUPPORT: reduces rear-end
squat (rear-end pitch due to accelera-
tion)
FRONT FIRM: hardens (H) or softens
(S) overall damping of the front sus-
pension
REAR FIRM: hardens (H) or softens (S)
overall damping of the rear suspension
For the road mode R-1, the following
settings can be adjusted:
BRAKE SUPPORT: reduces nosedive
(front-end pitch from braking)
FRONT FIRM: hardens (H) or softens
(S) overall damping of the front sus-
pension
REAR FIRM: hardens (H) or softens (S)
overall damping of the rear suspension
TIP
T-1 is preset for track use with
racing slick tires. 
T-2 is preset for track use with
street tires.
 R-1 is preset for road use with
street tires.
For the manual setting modes M-1, M-
2, and M-3, the following settings can
be adjusted:
Fr COM: front compression damping
Fr REB: front rebound damping
Rr COM: rear compression damping
Rr REB: rear rebound damping
1. ERS mode
2. Braking support level
3. Front overall damping level
4. Rear overall damping level
5. Factory preset level
6. Current level
SETTING BRAKE
SUPPORT
FRONT
FIRM REAR
FIRM
10 :
00
YRC Setting
km/hR -
1
H -2
S H
+2
S
T -
1
T -
2
34
2
6
5
1
1. ERS mode
2. Front compression damping force
3. Front rebound damping force
4. Rear compression damping force
5. Rear rebound damping force
6. Factory preset level
7. Current level setting
10 :
00
YRC Setting
km/hM -
2
M -
3
Fr COM Rr COM
Fr REB Rr REB
SETTING
18
8 22 22
M -
134 7
5 6
2
1
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EAU26827
Brake leverThe brake lever is located on the right
side of the handlebar. To apply the
front brake, pull the lever toward the
throttle grip.
The brake lever is equipped with a
brake lever position adjusting dial. To
adjust the distance between the brake
lever and the throttle grip, push the
brake lever away from the throttle grip
and rotate the adjusting dial. Make
sure the setting number on the adjust-
ing dial aligns with the match mark on
the brake lever.
EAU12944
Brake ped alThe brake pedal is located on the right
side of the motorcycle. To apply the
rear brake, press down on the brake
pedal.
EAU88462
Brake control system (BC)The brake control system regulates hy-
draulic brake pressure for the front and
rear wheels independently when the
respective brake lever or brake pedal is
applied and wheel lock is detected.
There are two settings, BC1 and BC2.
BC1 is standard ABS, which adjusts
brake pressure based on vehicle
speed and wheel speed data. BC1 is
designed to engage and maximize
braking when the vehicle is upright.
Regarding ABS, operate the brakes as
you would conventional brakes. When
the brake control system engages, a
pulsating sensation may be felt at the
brake lever or brake pedal as the hy-
draulic unit rapidly applies and reduces
brake pressure. In this situation, con-
tinue to apply the brake lever and
brake pedal to allow the ABS to work—
do not “pump the brakes” as this will
reduce braking effectiveness.
WARNING
EWA16051
Always keep a sufficient d istance
from the vehicle ahea d to match the
ri din g spee d even with ABS.
1. Brake lever
2. Distance
3. Match mark
4. Adjusting dial
1
2
4
3
1. Brake pedal
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4

The ABS performs best with
lon g b rakin g d istances.
 On certain surfaces, such as
rou gh or g ravel roa ds, the b rak-
in g d istance may be lon ger with
the ABS than without.
BC2 incorporates standard ABS and in
addition regulates braking power when
cornering to suppress lateral wheel
slip.
WARNING
EWA20891
The brake control system is not a
su bstitute for the use of proper ri d-
in g an d brakin g techniques. The
b rake control system cannot pre-
vent all loss of traction due to over-
b rakin g from excessive spee d, or
lateral wheel slip when brakin g on
slippery surfaces.The ABS hydraulic unit is monitored by
the ABS ECU, which will revert the sys-
tem to conventional braking if a mal-
function occurs.
TIPThe ABS performs a self-diagnosis test
when the vehicle is started and reach-
es a speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h). During
this test, a clicking noise may be audi-
ble from the hydraulic control unit, and
a vibration may be felt at the brake le-
ver or pedal, but this is normal.NOTICE
ECA20100
Be careful not to d amage the wheel
sensor or wheel sensor rotor; other-
wise, improper performance of the
ABS will result.1. Front wheel sensor rotor
2. Front wheel sensor
1
2
1. Rear wheel sensor rotor
2. Rear wheel sensor
1
2
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