lights YAMAHA YZF-R7 1999 Owners Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
EAU00029
Main switch/Steering lock
The main switch controls the ignition
and lighting systems. Its operation is
described below.
EAU00036
ON
Electrical circuits are switched on. The
engine can be started. The key cannot
be removed in this position.
EAU00038
OFF
All electrical circuits are switched off.
The key can be removed in this posi-
tion.
EAU00040
LOCK
The steering is locked in this position
and all electrical circuits are switched
off. The key can be removed in this po-
sition. To lock the steering, turn the
handlebars all the way to the left. While
pushing the key into the main switch,
turn it from “OFF” to “LOCK” and re-
move it. To release the lock, turn the
key to “OFF” while pushing.
1. Push
2. Turn
EW000016
WARNING

Never turn the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK” when the motorcycle is
moving. The electrical circuits will
be switched off which may result in
loss of control or an accident. Be
sure the motorcycle is stopped be-
fore turning the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK”.
EAU01574
(Parking)
The steering is locked in this posi-
tion, and the taillights and auxiliary
lights come on, but all other circuits
are off. The key can be removed in
this position.
To use the parking position, first
lock the steering, then turn the key
to “ ”. Do not use this position for
an extended length of time as the
battery may discharge.
1.
Neutral indicator light “ ”
2. High beam indicator light “ ”
3. Turn indicator light “ ”
4. Fuel indicator light “ ”
EAU00056
Indicator lights
EAU00061
Neutral indicator light “ ”
This indicator comes on when the
transmission is in neutral.
EAU00063
High beam indicator light “ ”
This indicator comes on when the
headlight high beam is used.
EAU00057
Turn indicator light “ ”
This indicator flashes when the turn
switch is moved to the left or right.
EAU01154
Fuel indicator light “ ”
When the fuel level drops below
approximately 4.8 L, this light will
come on. When this light comes
on, fill the tank at the first opportuni-
ty. This light circuit can be checked
by the procedure on page 1-7.
If there is a shortcircuit or disconti-
nuity at the thermistor, the fuel indi-
cator light will flash 8 times and
then stay off for 3 seconds repeat-
edly.

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
1 1
2 2
4 4
5 53 3

1. Pass switch “PASS”
2. Lights switch
3. Dimmer switch
4. Turn signal switch
5. Horn switch “ ”
EAU00118
Handlebar switches
EAU00120
Pass switch “PASS”
Press the switch to operate the passing
light.
EAU00134
Lights switch
Turning the lights switch to “ ”,
turns on the auxiliary light, meter lights
and taillight. Turning the lights switch to
“ ”, turns the headlight on also.
EAU00121
Dimmer switch
Turn the switch to “ ” for the high
beam and to “ ” for the low beam.
EAU00127
Turn signal switch
To signal a right-hand turn, push the
switch to “ ”. To signal a left-hand
turn, push the switch to “ ”. Once
the switch is released it will return to the
center position. To cancel the signal,
push the switch in after it has returned
to the center position.
EAU00129
Horn switch “ ”
Press the switch to sound the horn.
1 1
2 2

1. Engine stop switch
2. Start switch “ ”
EAU00138
Engine stop switch
The engine stop switch is a safety de-
vice for use in an emergency such as
when the motorcycle overturns or if
trouble occurs in the throttle system.
Turn the switch to “ ” to start the en-
gine. In case of emergency, turn the
switch to “ ” to stop the engine.
EAU00143
Start switch “ ”
The starter motor cranks the engine
when pushing the start switch.
EC000005
CAUTION:

See starting instructions prior to
starting the engine.
a a1 1
2
2

1. Lever position adjusting dial
2. Arrow mark
a. Lever distance
EAU00153
Clutch lever
The clutch lever is located on the left
handlebar. It is equipped with a clutch
lever adjusting dial and a clutch switch,
which is integrated into the ignition cir-
cuit cut-off system. (Refer to the engine
starting procedures for a description of
this system.) To disengage the clutch,
pull the clutch lever toward the handle-
bar. To engage the clutch, release the
lever. The lever should be pulled rapid-
ly and released slowly for smooth
clutch operation. To adjust the distance between the
clutch lever and the handlebar grip,
turn the clutch adjusting dial while
pushing the lever forward. Make sure
the setting on the clutch lever adjusting
dial is aligned with the arrow mark.

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MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE
Care
The exposure of its technology makes
a motorcycle charming but also vulner-
able. Although high-quality compo-
nents are used, they are not all rust-
resistant. While a rusty exhaust pipe
may remain unnoticed on a car, it does
look unattractive on a motorcycle. Fre-
quent and proper care, however, will
keep your motorcycle looking good, ex-
tend its life and maintain its perfor-
mance. Moreover, the warranty states
that the vehicle must be properly taken
care of. For all these reasons, it is rec-
ommended that you observe the fol-
lowing cleaning and storing
precautions.Before cleaning
1. Cover up the muffler outlet with a
plastic bag.
2. Make sure that all caps and cov-
ers as well as all electrical cou-
plers and connectors, including
the spark plug caps, are tightly in-
stalled.
3. Remove extremely stubborn dirt,
like oil burnt onto the crankcase,
with a degreasing agent and a
brush, but never apply such prod-
ucts onto seals, gaskets, sprock-
ets, the drive chain and wheel
axles. Always rinse the dirt and
degreaser off with water.Cleaning
After normal useRemove dirt with warm water, a neutral
detergent and a soft clean sponge,
then rinse with plenty of clean water.
Use a tooth or bottle brush for hard-to-
reach parts. Tougher dirt and insects
will come off more easily if the area is
covered with a wet cloth for a few min-
utes before cleaning.
MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE
ECA00010
CAUTION:
lAvoid using strong acidic
wheel cleaners, especially on
spoked wheels. If you do use
such products for hard-to-re-
move dirt, do not leave it on any
longer than instructed, then
thoroughly rinse it off with wa-
ter, immediately dry the area
and apply a corrosion protec-
tion spray.
lImproper cleaning can damage
windshields, cowlings, panels
and other plastic parts. Use
only a soft, clean cloth or
sponge with mild detergent and
water to clean plastic.
lDo not use any harsh chemical
products on plastic parts. Be
sure to avoid using cloths or
sponges which have been in
contact with strong or abrasive
cleaning products, solvent or
thinner, fuel (gasoline), rust re-
movers or inhibitors, brake flu-
id, antifreeze or electrolyte.
lDo not use high-pressure
washers or steam-jet cleaners
since they cause water seep-
age and deterioration in the fol-
lowing areas: seals (of wheel
bearings, swingarm bearings,
forks and brakes), electric com-
ponents (couplers, connectors,
instruments, switches and
lights), breather hoses and
vents.
lFor motorcycles equipped with
a windshield: Do not use strong
cleaners or hard sponges as
they will cause dulling or
scratching. Some cleaning
compounds for plastic may
leave scratches on the wind-
shield. Test the product on a
small hidden part of the wind-
shield to make sure they do not
leave any marks. If the wind-
shield is scratched, use a quali-
ty plastic polishing compound
after washing.
lDo not rub the frame, swingarm
and other similar matte metal
parts with a cloth (neither one
dampened with solvents or
gasoline nor a dry one), as this
may deteriorate their finish.
Wash off dirt with water only.
For hard-to-remove dirt, add a
mild detergent and rub only
lightly.
After riding in the rain, near the sea or
on salt-sprayed roads
Since sea salt or salt sprayed on the
roads in the winter are extremely corro-
sive in combination with water, carry
out the following steps after each ride
in the rain, near the sea or on salt-
sprayed roads. (Salt sprayed in the
winter may remain on the roads well
into spring.)

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CHK
ADJ
ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHT BEAMS
EB305061
ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHT BEAMS
The following procedure applies to both of
the headlights.
1. Adjust:
• headlight beam (vertically)
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a. Turn the adjusting screw 1 in direc-
tion a or b.
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
Direction aHeadlight beam is raised.
Direction bHeadlight beam is low-
ered.
2. Adjust:
• headlight beam (horizontally)
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
a. Turn the adjusting screw 1 in direc-
tion a or b.
Left headlight
Right headlight
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
Direction aHeadlight beam moves
to the right.
Direction bHeadlight beam moves
to the left.
Direction aHeadlight beam moves
to the left.
Direction bHeadlight beam moves
to the right.

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–+ELECCHECKING THE BULBS AND BULB SOCKETS
EB801020
CHECKING THE BULBS AND
BULB SOCKETS
Check each bulb and bulb socket for dam-
age or wear, proper connections, and also
for continuity between the terminals.
Damage/wear ® Repair or replace the
bulb, bulb socket or both.
Improperly connected ® Properly con-
nect.
Incorrect continuity reading ® Repair or
replace the bulb, bulb socket or both.
TYPES OF BULBS
The bulbs used on this motorcycle are
shown in the illustration on the left.
• Bulbs A and B are used for headlights
and usually use a bulb holder which must
be detached before removing the bulb.
The majority of these bulbs can be
removed from their respective socket by
turning them counterclockwise.
• Bulb C is used for turn signal and tail/
brake lights and can be removed from the
socket by pushing and turning the bulb
counterclockwise.
• Bulbs
D and E are used for meter and
indicator lights and can be removed from
their respective socket by carefully pulling
them out.
CHECKING THE CONDITION OF THE BULBS
The following procedure applies to all of
the bulbs.
1.Remove:
• bulb

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–+ELECCHARGING SYSTEM
MEASURING THE CHARGING VOLTAGE
• Connect the engine tachometer to the
ignition coil of cylinder #1.
Refer to “SYNCHRONIZING THE THROT-
TLE BODIES” in chapter 3.
• Connect the pocket tester (DC 20V) to the
battery as shown.
• Start the engine and let it run at approxi-
mately 1,100 r/min.
• Measure the charging voltage.
NOTE:
• Make sure that the battery is fully
charged.
• When measuring, turn off the headlights
and make sure that no load is applied.
• Is the charging voltage within specifica-
tion?
Yes ® OK.
No ® Measure the stator coil assembly
resistance. Tester positive probe ®
battery positive terminal
Tester negative probe ®
battery negative terminal
Charging voltage
12 V at 1,100 r/min
MEASURING THE STATOR COIL
ASSEMBLY RESISTANCES
• Disconnect the generator coupler from
the wire harness.
• Connect the pocket tester (W ´ 1) to the
stator coil assembly coupler as shown.
• Measure the stator coil assembly resis-
tances.
• Is the stator coil assembly OK?
Yes ® OK.
No ® Replace. Tester positive probe ® white 1
Tester negative probe ® white 2
Tester positive probe ® white 1
Tester negative probe ® white 3
Stator coil resistance
0.38 ~ 0.46 W at 20˚C (68 ˚F)

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–+ELECLIGHTING SYSTEM
EB805000
LIGHTING SYSTEM
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
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(BLACK) (DARK GRAY)
(BLACK)B
L
B
L
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WWW
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BBRR
L/W BrL/W
RR
R
B
B
BBB
B
R
WWW(BLACK)
L/W
B
R/B
R/L
G/B
R/L
L/W
B (BLUE)
Gy
Gy/B
B
B(BLUE)
Gy
B
Br
G
L/R
B
Br
G L/R
B
Br/W
Br
B
B
B
B
L/WBr
R/W
G/Y R/W
B/WB/L(GRAY)
(BROWN)
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Br
YB
BBr
Y (BROWN) (BROWN)
R/YLBr/WP
B(BLUE) (BLUE)(BLACK) (BLACK)
Br
BBR/WR/B
Y
P
ON OFF
R
RL/R
LBr/L
B
R/L
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R/L R/BR/G L/R(GREEN)
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B
Br/G
B Br
L/G W/G
Y/G
BYL
B
B
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B/L
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W/YL/Y
L/Y
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R
Br/LR
Br/L
L/W
L/Y
Br
L/W
L/Y L/B
L L/R
B L/Y
L/R LB B BB
W
WW
W
WW
B
BB
B
B B1
B
BB
B
B
B/YL/Y
B/YL/Y
R/Y
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B Br/WDg
ChB/YYG
L/Y
Ch
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L/YY
B
R
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B/L
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GBB/W
(BLACK)YB
BCh
(BLACK)BDg
B
(GRAY)(BLACK)
(BLACK)
(BLACK) (GRAY)
(GRAY)
(GRAY)
(GRAY) (GRAY)B/W B/L
B/L B/L
W/LP/B Y/L
R
B
PASS
(BLACK)
(BLACK)ChB
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N
B(BLACK)B
(BLACK) (BLACK)
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L/R
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B3W2
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P/LP/W
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C
W/LP/B
WIRE HARNESS SUB LEAD
B/L B/L
BB
R/L R/L L
R/L R/L L
LRR
LR
R(GRAY)
(GRAY)
WIRE HARNESS SUB LEADY/R
Br/RP/W
G/R Gy/R P/L
WYBr
PG
Gy(BLACK)
(BLACK)
WIRE HARNESS SUB LEAD HEADLIGHT AND METER SUB-WIRE HARNESS
(BLACK)
(BLACK)
WIRE HARNESS
Y W/Y G/WG/W
R/G L G/Y Dg
Br
GY
G L/YW/Y
L/Y BBr
B W Y/B Lg Lg/RCh L/R
L/R
G/Y
R/GDg
L
Lg/R
Lg
W
Y/B ChA
BC
D
D R/L D R/L D R/L D
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B1
Br/G
W/G
Y/G
L/G
Br
1Main switch
5Battery
6Main fuse
dHigh beam indicator light
fMeter light
jHeadlight
oTail/brake light
sLights switch
tPass switch
uDimmer switch
¢Headlight fuse

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–+ELECLIGHTING SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING
C0NTINUITYOK
C0NTINUITYOK
C0NTINUITYOK
C0NTINUITYOK
C0NTINUITYOK
C0NTINUITYOK
C0NTINUITYOK
C0NTINUITYOK
NOTE:
• Before troubleshooting, remove the following part(-s):
1) bottom cowling
2) front cowling
3) rear cowling
• Troubleshoot with the following special tool(-s).
Any of the following fail to light: headlight, high beam indicator light, taillight, auxiliary light
or meter light.
Check the main and headlight
fuses for continuity.Replace.
Check the condition of the bat-
tery.Recharge or replace.
Check the bulbs and bulb sockets. Replace.
Check the LED’s of the indicator
light.Replace the meter assembly.
Check the main switch. Replace.
Check the lights switch. Replace the left handlebar switch.
Check the dimmer switch. Replace the left handlebar switch.
Check the pass switch. Replace the left handlebar switch.
Check the entire lighting sys-
tem’s wiring.Repair or replace.
Pocket tester
90890-03112
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good

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–+ELECELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEM
12 Main relay CO, diagnosis switch box method
Within one second after the
MODE switch is released, the
main relay is switched on once
every second for the next five
seconds. During this time, the
warning light lights up as long as
the relay is switched on.
Test coupler adapter method
Within one second after the
engine stop switch is turned to
“ ”, the main relay is switched
off, then on again. The warning
light lights up while the relay is
switched off.
13 Ignition coil for
cylinder #1CO, diagnosis switch box method
Within one second after the
MODE switch is released, the
ignition coil for the selected cylin-
der is operated once every sec-
ond for the next five seconds.
During this time, the warning
light lights up for 0.5 second
once every second.
Test coupler adapter method
Within one second after the
engine stop switch is turned to
“ ”, the ignition coil for the
selected cylinder is operated
once every second for the next
five seconds. During this time,
the warning light lights up for 0.5
second once every second. 14 Ignition coil for
cylinder #2
15 Ignition coil for
cylinder #3
16 Ignition coil for
cylinder #4 Diagnosis
codeInspected item System responseTachometer display
(0 ~ 10,000 r/min)

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–+ELECELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEM
17 Injector 1 for cyl-
inder #1CO, diagnosis switch box method
Before selecting a code, discon-
nect the fuel pump coupler from
the wire harness.
Within one second after the
MODE switch is released, the
main relay is turned on, and the
selected injector is operated once
every second for the next five
seconds. During this time, the
warning light lights up for 0.5
second once every second.
Test coupler adapter method
Within one second after the
engine stop switch is turned to
“ ”, the selected injector is
operated for once every second
for the next five seconds. During
this time, the warning light lights
up for 0.5 second once every sec-
ond. 18 Injector 1 for cyl-
inder #2
19 Injector 1 for cyl-
inder #3
20 Injector 1 for cyl-
inder #4
21 Injector 2 for cyl-
inder #1
22 Injector 2 for cyl-
inder #2
23 Injector 2 for cyl-
inder #3
24 Injector 2 for cyl-
inder #4
25 ~ 28 — — —
29 Condition code
record of mal-
functionsThe condition code of any fixed mal-
function is recorded in the ROM and
displayed by the tachometer. Refer
to the condition code list in “USER
MODE” for details on the condition
codes.Condition codes 11
– 44
30 ROM (Clearing
the condition
code record)Selecting this diagnosis code clears
the condition code record of mal-
functions stored in the ROM.
If an error has occurred in a sensor
signal, it was recorded in the ROM
and the tachometer displays 10,000
r/min. If no error has occurred, the
tachometer displays 0 r/min.
CO, diagnosis switch box method
Press the UP switch eight times
within four seconds to clear the con-
dition code record from the ROM.
Test coupler adapter method
Remove the rear cowling.
Disconnect the relay unit coupler
from the relay unit.
Press the start switch ten times
within four seconds to clear the con-
dition code record from the ROM.0 r/min (no error) or
10,000 r/min (errors)
When the error
record is cleared, 0
r/min is displayed.
31 ROM program
versionThe version number of the ROM pro-
gram is displayed in the tachometer. Diagnosis
codeInspected item System responseTachometer display
(0 ~ 10,000 r/min)