1999 YAMAHA YZF-R7 Owners Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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1. Warning light
2. Oil level symbol “ ”
3. Coolant temperature symbol “ ”
4. Engine trouble symbol “ ”
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Warning light
This indicator light has three functions.
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The light will come on and symbol
“ ” will flash if the engine oil
level is low.
If this symbol flashes, stop the en-
gine immediately and fill it with oil
to the specified level.
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The light will come on and symbol
“ ” will flash if trouble occurs in
a monitoring circuit. In such a
case, take the motorcycle to a
Yamaha dealer to have the self-
diagnostic systems checked.
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The light will come on and symbol
“ ” will flash if the coolant tem-
perature is too high. The following
chart shows the conditions of the
indicator light, symbol and tem-
perature display in accordance to
coolant temperature.
The light circuit can be checked by the
procedure on page 1-6.
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CAUTION:

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Do not run the motorcycle until
you know it has sufficient en-
gine oil.
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Do not run the motorcycle if the
engine is overheated.
NOTE:

Even if the oil is filled to the specified
level, the indicator light may flicker
when riding on a slope or during sud-
den acceleration or deceleration, but
this is normal.
CB-74ECB-74E
Coolant
temperatureDisplay Conditions What to do
~ 39 ˚CSymbol is on and “LO” is
displayed.OK. Go ahead with riding.
40 ˚C ~ 120 ˚CSymbol is on and temper-
ature is displayed.OK. Go ahead with riding.
121 ˚C ~ 139 ˚CSymbol and temperature
flash.
Warning light comes on.Stop the motorcycle and al-
low it to idle until coolant tem-
perature goes down.
If the temperature does not
go down, stop the engine.
140 ˚C ~ Symbol and message
“HI” flash.
Warning light comes on.Stop the engine and allow it
to cool. Seen page 1-19 if the
engine overheats.
—Symbol and message
“Err” flash.
Warning light comes on.Ask a Yamaha dealer to in-
spect the motorcycle.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Warning light circuit check
CB-75ECB-75E
Warning light comes on. After a few seconds:Warning light does not come on.
Have a Yamaha
dealer inspect the
electrical circuit.
Turn the main switch to “ON”.
Have a Yamaha dealer inspect
the electrical circuit.
If symbol “ ” is on, check the
engine temperature. (See page 1-5.)
Warning light goes off.
No symbol is on.Symbol “ ”,
“ ” “ ” is on.
OK. Go ahead
with riding.
Warning light does not go off.
If symbol “ ”
is on, inspect the
oil level.
Oil level is OK.Oil level is low.
Have a Yamaha dealer
inspect the electrical
circuit.Supply
recommended
engine oil.
If the engine is hot,
allow it to cool and see
“Engine overheating”
in the troubleshooting
chart on page 1-19 for
instructions.If the engine
temperature is
normal, have a
Yamaha dealer
inspect the
electrical circuit.
If symbol “ ” is on.
Have a Yamaha dealer
inspect the self-
diagnostic systems.

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Fuel indicator light circuit check
CB-46ECB-69E
Turn the main switch to “ON”.
Indicator does not come
on.
Have a Yamaha dealer
inspect the electric
circuit.Indicator goes off.Indicator does not go off.
Inspect the fuel level.
Indicator comes on.
After a few seconds:
OK. Go ahead with
riding.Fuel level is OK.
Have a Yamaha
dealer inspect the
electric circuit.Fuel level is low.
Supply recommended
fuel.

1. Speedometer
2. Clock, odometer
3. “SELECT” button
4. “RESET” button
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Digital speedometer
This speedometer is equipped with:
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an odometer
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two trip odometers
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a fuel reserve trip meter
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a clock
NOTE:

For UK models only:
To change the speedometer display
from kilometers to miles, press the “SE-
LECT” button for at least two seconds.
Odometer and trip meter modes
Use the trip meters to estimate how far
you can ride on a tank of fuel.
Use the fuel reserve trip meter to see
the distance traveled from when the
fuel level dropped to the reserve level.
Selecting a mode
Push the “SELECT” button to change
between the odometer mode “ODO”
and the trip odometer modes “TRIP 1”
and “TRIP 2” in the following order:
“ODO”
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“TRIP 1”
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“TRIP 2”
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“ODO”
If the fuel level indicator light comes on
the odometer display will automatically
change to the fuel reserve trip meter
mode “TRIP F” and start counting the
distance traveled from that point. Push
the “SELECT” button to change be-
tween the fuel odometer, trip odometer
and odometer modes in the following
order:
“TRIP F”
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“TRIP 1”
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“TRIP 2”
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“ODO”
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“TRIP F”Resetting a meter
To reset a trip odometer to 0.0, select it
by pushing the “SELECT” button and
push the “RESET” button for at least
one second.
To reset the fuel reserve trip meter, se-
lect it by pushing the “SELECT” button
and push the “RESET” button for at
least one second. The display will re-
turn to “TRIP 1”. If you do not reset the
fuel reserve trip meter manually, it will
automatically reset and return to “TRIP
1” after refueling and the motorcycle
has traveled 5 km (3.1 miles).
NOTE:

After the fuel reserve trip meter is reset,
the display always returns to the “TRIP
1” mode. If “TRIP 2” was being used
before the fuel reserve trip meter is re-
set, be sure to push the “SELECT” but-
ton to change back to the “TRIP 2”
mode.

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
1. Clock, odometer
2. “SELECT” button
3. “RESET” button
Clock mode
To change the display to the clock
mode, push both the “SELECT” and
“RESET” buttons.
To change the display back to the
odometer mode, push the “RESET”
button.
To set the clock
1. Push both the “SELECT” and
“RESET” buttons for at least two
seconds.2. When the hour digits start flash-
ing, push the “RESET” button to
set the hours.
3. Push the “SELECT” button to
change the minutes.
4. When the minute digits start flash-
ing, push the “RESET” button to
set the minutes.
5. Push the “SELECT” button to start
the clock.
NOTE:

After setting the clock, be sure to push
the “SELECT” button before turning the
main switch to “OFF”, otherwise the
clock will not be set.
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1. Tachometer
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Tachometer
This model is equipped with an electric
tachometer so the rider can monitor the
engine speed and keep it within the
ideal power range.
EC000003
CAUTION:

Do not operate at 13,800 r/min and
above.
Diagnosis device
This model is equipped with a self diag-
nosis.
Refer to “ELECTRICAL CONTROL
SYSTEM USER MODE” in chapter 8.
If some trouble should occur in an elec-
trical circuit the tachometer will repeat-
edly display change in r/min.If this occurs take your motorcycle to a
Yamaha dealer for repair.
EC000004
CAUTION:

To prevent engine damage, be sure
to consult a Yamaha dealer as soon
as possible if the tachometer dis-
plays a repeated change in rpm.

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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1. Pass switch “PASS”
2. Lights switch
3. Dimmer switch
4. Turn signal switch
5. Horn switch “ ”
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Handlebar switches
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Pass switch “PASS”
Press the switch to operate the passing
light.
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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.
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Dimmer switch
Turn the switch to “ ” for the high
beam and to “ ” for the low beam.
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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.
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Horn switch “ ”
Press the switch to sound the horn.
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1. Engine stop switch
2. Start switch “ ”
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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.
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Start switch “ ”
The starter motor cranks the engine
when pushing the start switch.
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CAUTION:

See starting instructions prior to
starting the engine.
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1. Lever position adjusting dial
2. Arrow mark
a. Lever distance
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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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1. Shift pedal
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Shift pedal
This motorcycle is equipped with a con-
stant-mesh 6-speed transmission.
The shift pedal is located on the left
side of the engine and is used in com-
bination with the clutch when shifting.
1. Lever position adjusting dial
2. Arrow mark
a. Lever distance
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Front brake lever
The front brake lever is located on the
right handlebar and is equipped with a
brake lever adjusting dial.
To activate the front brake, pull the le-
ver toward the handlebar.
To adjust the front brake lever position,
turn the brake lever adjusting dial while
pulling the lever forward. Make sure the
setting on the brake lever adjusting dial
is aligned with the arrow mark.
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Rear brake pedal
The rear brake pedal is on the right
side of the motorcycle. Press down on
the brake pedal to apply the rear brake.
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Fuel tank cap
To open
Insert the key and turn it 1/4 turn clock-
wise. The lock will be released and the
cap can be opened.
To close
Push the tank cap into position with the
key inserted. To remove the key, turn it
counterclockwise to the original posi-
tion.
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This tank cap cannot be closed unless
the key is in the lock. The key cannot
be removed if the cap is not locked
properly.
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WARNING
Be sure the cap is properly installed
and locked in place before riding the
motorcycle.
1. Filler tube
2. Fuel level
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Fuel
Make sure there is sufficient fuel in the
tank. Fill the fuel tank to the bottom of
the filler tube as shown in the illustra-
tion.
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WARNING
Do not overfill the fuel tank. Avoid
spilling fuel on the hot engine. Do
not fill the fuel tank above the bot-
tom of the filler tube or it may over-
flow when the fuel heats up later and
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CAUTION:
Always wipe off spilled fuel immedi-
ately with a dry and clean soft cloth.
Fuel may deteriorate painted surfac-
es or plastic parts.
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NOTE:
If knocking or pinging occurs, use a dif-
ferent brand of gasoline or higher oc-
tane grade.Recommended fuel:
Premium unleaded gasoline
with a research octane
number of 95 or higher.
Fuel tank capacity:
Total:
23 L
Reserve:
4.8 L
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1. Starter (choke) “ ”EAU00210
Starter (choke) “ ”
Starting a cold engine requires a richer
air-fuel mixture. A separate starter cir-
cuit supplies this mixture.
Move in direction
a to turn on the
starter (choke).
Move in direction
b to turn off the
starter (choke).
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Sidestand/clutch switch
operation check
Check the operation of the sidestand
switch and clutch switch against the in-
formation below.
COPY CD-11ECD-11E
TRANSMISSION IS IN GEAR AND
SIDESTAND IS UP.
PULL IN CLUTCH LEVER AND
PUSH THE START SWITCH.
ENGINE WILL START.
SIDESTAND IS DOWN.
CLUTCH SWITCH IS OK.
TURN THE MAIN SWITCH TO “ON”
AND THE ENGINE STOP SWITCH TO
“”.
CD-11E
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WARNING
If improper operation is noted, con-
sult a Yamaha dealer immediately.
ENGINE WILL STALL.
SIDESTAND SWITCH IS OK.

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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WARNING
lBefore riding this motorcycle,
become thoroughly familiar
with all operating controls and
their functions. Consult a
Yamaha dealer regarding any
control or function that you do
not thoroughly understand.
lNever start your engine or let it
run for any length of time in a
closed area. The exhaust fumes
are poisonous and can cause
loss of consciousness and
death within a short time. Al-
ways operate your motorcycle
in an area with adequate venti-
lation.
lBefore starting out, always be
sure the sidestand is up. Fail-
ure to retract the sidestand
completely can result in a seri-
ous accident when you try to
turn a corner.
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Starting the engine
NOTE:
This motorcycle is equipped with an ig-
nition circuit cut-off system.
The engine can be started only under
one of the following conditions:
lThe transmission is in neutral.
lThe sidestand is up, the transmis-
sion is in gear and the clutch is
disengaged.
The motorcycle must not be ridden
when the sidestand is down.
EW000054
WARNING
Before going through the following
steps, check the function of the sid-
estand switch and clutch switch.
(Refer to page 1-11.)
COPY CF-28ECF-28E
TURN THE MAIN SWITCH TO “ON” AND THE
ENGINE STOP SWITCH TO “ ”.
IF TRANSMISSION IS IN NEUTRAL AND
SIDESTAND IS DOWN,
PUSH THE START SWITCH.
ENGINE WILL START.
RETRACT SIDESTAND AND PUT
TRANSMISSION IN GEAR.
IF TRANSMISSION IS IN GEAR AND
SIDESTAND IS UP,
PULL IN THE CLUTCH LEVER AND PUSH START
SWITCH. ENGINE WILL START.
MOTORCYCLE CAN BE RIDDEN.MOTORCYCLE CAN BE RIDDEN.