1999 YAMAHA YZF-R7 recommended oil

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CHAS

FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE DISCS
d. Measure the brake disc deflection.
e. If out of specification, repeat the
adjustment steps until the brake disc
deflection is within specification.
f. If the brake disc deflection cannot be
brought within specification, replace
the brake disc.
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T R..

Brake disc bolt
18 Nm (1.8 m • kg, 13 ft • lb)
LOCTITE
Ò

EB700725
INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEEL
1. Lubricate:
• wheel axle
• oil seal lips
Recommended lubricant
Lithium soap base grease
2. Install:
• brake discs
NOTE:

• Apply locking agent (LOCTITE
Ò

) 648 to
the threads of the brake disc bolts.
• Tighten the brake disc bolts in stages
and in a crisscross pattern.
T R..18 Nm (1.8 m · kg, 13 ft • lb)

3. Tighten:
• wheel axle
1
• wheel axle pinch bolt
2
ACHTUNG:CAUTION:

Before tightening the wheel axle nut,
push down hard on the handlebars sev-
eral times and check if the front fork
rebounds smoothly.
1
1

2
2

T R..79 Nm (7.9 m · kg, 57 ft · lb)
T R..23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)

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CHAS
REAR WHEEL, BRAKE DISC, AND REAR WHEEL
SPROCKET
EB701710
INSTALLING THE REAR WHEEL
1. Lubricate:
• wheel axle
• wheel bearings
• oil seal lips
Recommended lubricant
Lithium soap base grease
2. Adjust:
• drive chain slack a
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE DRIVE
CHAIN SLACK” in chapter 3.
Drive chain slack
40 ~ 50 mm (1.57 ~ 1.97 in)
3. Tighten:
• wheel axle
• wheel axle nut
• brake caliper bolts
WARNINGWARNING
Make sure that the brake hose is routed
properly.
EB701900
ADJUSTING THE REAR WHEEL STATIC
BALANCE
NOTE:
• After replacing the tire, wheel or both,
the rear wheel static balance should be
adjusted.
• Adjust the rear wheel static balance
with the brake disc and rear wheel
drive hub installed.
1. Adjust:
• rear wheel static balance
Refer to “FRONT WHEEL”.
T R..150 Nm (15.0 m · kg, 110 ft · lb)
T R..45 Nm (4.5 m · kg, 32 ft · lb)
T R..40 Nm (4.0 m · kg, 29 ft · lb)

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CHAS
4. Fill:
• brake fluid reservoir
(with the specified amount of the rec-
ommended brake fluid)
WARNINGWARNING
• Use only the designated brake fluid.
Other brake fluids may cause the rub-
ber seals to deteriorate, causing leak-
age and poor brake performance.
• Refill with the same type of brake fluid
that is already in the system. Mixing
brake fluids may result in a harmful
chemical reaction, leading to poor
brake performance.
• When refilling, be careful that water
does not enter the brake fluid reser-
voir. Water will significantly lower the
boiling point of the brake fluid and
could cause vapor lock.
ACHTUNG:CAUTION:
Brake fluid may damage painted sur-
faces and plastic parts. Therefore,
always clean up any spilt brake fluid
immediately.
5. Bleed:
• brake system
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM” in chapter 3.
Recommended brake fluid
DOT 4
6. Check:
• brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark a ®
Add the recommended brake fluid to
the proper level.
Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE
FLUID LEVEL” in chapter 3.
7. Check:
• brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling ® Bleed the
brake system.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM” in chapter 3.
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES

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CHAS

4. Fill:
• brake fluid reservoir
(with the specified amount of the rec-
ommended brake fluid)
WARNINGWARNING

• Use only the designated brake fluid.
Other brake fluids may cause the rub-
ber seals to deteriorate, causing leak-
age and poor brake performance.
• Refill with the same type of brake fluid
that is already in the system. Mixing
brake fluids may result in a harmful
chemical reaction, leading to poor
brake performance.
• When refilling, be careful that water
does not enter the brake fluid reser-
voir. Water will significantly lower the
boiling point of the brake fluid and
could cause vapor lock.
ACHTUNG:CAUTION:

Brake fluid may damage painted sur-
faces and plastic parts. Therefore,
always clean up any spilt brake fluid
immediately.
5. Bleed:
• brake system
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM” in chapter 3.
Recommended brake fluid
DOT 4
6. Check:
• brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark
a

®
Add the recommended brake fluid to
the proper level.
Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE
FLUID LEVEL” in chapter 3.
7. Check:
• brake pedal operation
Soft or spongy feeling
®
Bleed the
brake system.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM” in chapter 3.
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES

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CHASFRONT AND REAR BRAKES
1. Install:
• brake master cylinder 1
NOTE:
• Install the brake master cylinder holder
with the “UP” mark facing up.
• Align the end of the brake master cyl-
inder holder with the punch mark a in
the right handlebar.
• First, tighten the upper bolt, then the
lower bolt.
1a
T R..13 Nm (1.3 m · kg, 9.4 ft · lb)
2. Install:
• copper washers
• brake hose
• union bolt
WARNINGWARNING
Proper brake hose routing is essential to
insure safe motorcycle operation. Refer
to “CABLE ROUTING”.
NOTE:
• While holding the brake hose, tighten
the union bolt as shown.
• Turn the handlebars to the left and to
the right to make sure that the brake
hose does not touch other parts (e.g.,
wire harness, cables, leads). Correct if
necessary.
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T R..30 Nm (3.0 m · kg, 22 ft · lb)
3. Fill:
• brake fluid reservoir
(with the specified amount of the rec-
ommended brake fluid)
WARNINGWARNING
• Use only the designated brake fluid.
Other brake fluids may cause the rub-
ber seals to deteriorate, causing leak-
age and poor brake performance.
• Refill with the same type of brake fluid
that is already in the system. Mixing
brake fluids may result in a harmful
chemical reaction, leading to poor
brake performance.
• When refilling, be careful that water
does not enter the brake fluid reser-
voir. Water will significantly lower the
boiling point of the brake fluid and
could cause vapor lock.
Recommended brake fluid
DOT 4

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CHASFRONT AND REAR BRAKES
2. Fill:
• brake fluid reservoir
WARNINGWARNING
• Use only the designated brake fluid.
Other brake fluids may cause the rub-
ber seals to deteriorate, causing leak-
age and poor brake performance.
• Refill with the same type of brake fluid
that is already in the system. Mixing
brake fluids may result in a harmful
chemical reaction, leading to poor
brake performance.
• When refilling, be careful that water
does not enter the reservoir. Water
will significantly lower the boiling
point of the brake fluid and could
cause vapor lock.
ACHTUNG:CAUTION:
Brake fluid may damage painted sur-
faces and plastic parts. Therefore,
always clean up any spilt brake fluid
immediately.
3. Bleed:
• brake system
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM” in chapter 3.
Recommended brake fluid
DOT 4
4. Check:
• brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark a ®
Add the recommended brake fluid to
the proper level.
Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE
FLUID LEVEL” in chapter 3.
5. Adjust:
• brake pedal position
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE REAR
BRAKE” in chapter 3.
6. Adjust:
• rear brake light operation timing
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE REAR
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH” in chapter 3.

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CHAS
2. Install:
• copper washers
• clutch hose 1
• union bolt 2
WARNINGWARNING
Proper clutch hose routing is essential
to insure safe motorcycle operation.
Refer to “CABLE ROUTING”.
ACHTUNG:CAUTION:
When installing the clutch hose onto
the clutch master cylinder, make sure
that the pipe a touches the projection
b.
2
2

a
a
1 1
b
b
New
T R..26 Nm (2.6 m · kg, 19 ft · lb)
3. Fill:
• clutch fluid reservoir
(with the specified amount of the rec-
ommended clutch fluid)
Recommended clutch fluid
Brake fluid DOT 4
WARNINGWARNING
• Use only the designated clutch fluid.
Other clutch fluids may cause the rub-
ber seals to deteriorate, causing leak-
age and poor clutch performance.
• Refill with the same type of clutch
fluid that is already in the system.
Mixing clutch fluids may result in a
harmful chemical reaction, leading to
poor clutch performance.
• When refilling, be careful that water
does not enter the reservoir. Water
will significantly lower the boiling
point of the clutch fluid and could
cause vapor lock.
ACHTUNG:CAUTION:
Clutch fluid may damage painted sur-
faces or plastic parts. Therefore, always
clean up any spilt clutch fluid immedi-
ately.
HYDRAULIC CLUTCH

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CHAS
EAS00315
ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING THE
CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER
WARNINGWARNING
• Before installation, all internal clutch
components must be cleaned and
lubricated with clean or new clutch
fluid.
• Never use solvents on internal clutch
components as they will cause the oil
seal and dust seal to swell and distort.
• Whenever a clutch release cylinder is
disassembled, replace the oil seal and
dust seal.
Recommended clutch fluid
Brake fluid DOT 4
1. Check:
• copper washer 1
• clutch hose 2
• union bolt 3
WARNINGWARNING
Proper clutch hose routing is essential
to insure safe motorcycle operation.
Refer to “CABLE ROUTING”.
ACHTUNG:CAUTION:
When installing the clutch hose onto the
clutch release cylinder, make sure that
the pipe a touches the projection b.
2. Fill:
• clutch fluid reservoir
(with the specified amount of the rec-
ommended clutch fluid)
WARNINGWARNING
• Use only the designated clutch fluid.
Other clutch fluids may cause the rub-
ber seals to deteriorate, causing leak-
age and poor clutch performance.
• Refill with the same type of clutch
fluid that is already in the system.
Mixing clutch fluids may result in a
harmful chemical reaction, leading to
poor clutch performance.Recommended clutch fluid
Brake fluid DOT 4
2
2

3

3

a a
1
1

b b
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T R..26 Nm (2.6 m · kg, 19 ft · lb)
HYDRAULIC CLUTCH