2004 YAMAHA YZF-R1S seats

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ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
CHK
ADJ
NOTE:
EAS00045
ENGINE
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves.

Valve clearance adjustment should be made
on a cold engine, at room temperature.

When the valve clearance is to be measured or
adjusted, the piston must be at top dead center
(TDC) on the compression stroke.
1. Remove

rider seat
Refer to “SEATS”.

fuel tank
Refer to “FUEL TANK”.

air filter case
Refer to “AIR FILTER CASE”.

bottom cowlings

side cowlings
Refer to “COWLINGS”.

throttle body assembly
Refer to “THROTTLE BODIES” in chapter 7.

air cut-off valve
Refer to “AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM” in
chapter 7.

radiator

radiator fan motor
Refer to “RADIATOR” in chapter 6.
2. Remove

ignition coils

spark plugs

cylinder head cover

cylinder head cover gasket
Refer to “CAMSHAFT” in chapter 5.
3. Remove

pickup rotor cover
1
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ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE /
SYNCHRONIZING THE THROTTLE BODIESCHK
ADJ
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
7. Install:

all removed parts
For installation, reverse the removal procedure.
SYNCHRONIZING THE THROTTLE BODIES
Prior to synchronizing the throttle bodies, the
valve clearance and the engine idling speed
should be properly adjusted and the ignition tim-
ing should be checked.
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand.
2. Remove:

rider seat
Refer to “SEATS”.

fuel tank
Refer to “FUEL TANK”.
3. Remove:

synchronizing hoses
1
4. Install:

vacuum gauge
1
(onto the synchronizing hose)

digital tachometer
(near the spark plug)
Vacuum gauge
90890-03094, YU-08030
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SYNCHRONIZING THE THROTTLE BODIES /
ADJUSTING THE EXHAUST GAS VOLUMECHK
ADJ
NOTE:
NOTE: 9. Measure:

engine idling speed
Out of specification
Adjust.
Make sure that the vacuum pressure is within
specification.
10. Stop the engine and remove the measuring
equipment.
11. Adjust:

throttle cable free play
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE
CABLE FREE PLAY”.
Throttle cable free play
(at the flange of the throttle grip)
3  5 mm (0.12  0.20 in)
13. Install:

synchronizing hoses

fuel tank
Refer to “FUEL TANK”.

rider seat
Refer to “SEATS”.
ADJUSTING THE EXHAUST GAS VOLUME
Be sure to set the carbon monoxide density to
standard, and then adjust the exhaust gas.
1. Turn the main switch to “OFF” and engine
stop switch “ON”.
2. While keeping the “SELECT” and “RESET”
buttons pressed simultaneously, turn “ON”
the main switch (keep them pressed for 8 se-
conds or more).
All indications on the meter disappear except
the clock and trip indications.
Letters “dIAG” appear on the clock LCD.
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ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH CABLE FREE PLAY /
REPLACING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENTCHK
ADJ
a
b
NOTE: Engine side
a. Loosen the locknut
1.
b. Turn the adjusting nut
2 in direction a or b
until the specified clutch cable free play is ob-
tained.
Direction
Clutch cable free play is
increased.
DirectionClutch cable free play is
decreased.
c. Tighten the locknuts.
Lock nut
7Nm (0.7 m
kg, 5.1 ft
lb)
EAS00086
REPLACING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT
1. Remove:

rider seat
Refer to “SEATS”.

fuel tank
Refer to “FUEL TANK”.
2. Remove:

air filter case cover
1
3. Check:

air filter element
1
Damage
Replace.
Replace the air filter element at periodic inter-
vals of 40,000 km travel.
The air filter needs more frequent service if you
are riding in unusuallu wet or dusty areas.
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REPLACING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT /
CHECKING THE FUEL AND BREATHER HOSESCHK
ADJ
CAUTION:
NOTE:
NOTE: 4. Install:

air filter case cover
Never operate the engine without the air fil-
ter element installed. Unfiltered air will
cause rapid wear of engine parts and may
damage the engine. Operating the engine
without the air filter element will also affect
the throttle bodies tuning, leading to poor
engine performance and possible overheat-
ing.
When installing the air filter element into the air
filter case cover, make sure their sealing sur-
faces are aligned to prevent any air leaks.
5. Install:

fuel tank
Refer to “FUEL TANK”.

rider seat
Refer to “SEATS”.
EAS00096
CHECKING THE FUEL AND BREATHER
HOSES
The following procedure applies to all of the fuel
and breather hoses.
1. Remove:

rider seat
Refer to “SEATS”.

fuel tank
Refer to “FUEL TANK”.
2. Check:

breather hose
1

fuel hose 2
Cracks / damage
Replace.
Loose connection
Connect properly.
Before removing the fuel hoses, place a few
rags in the area under where it will be removed.
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CHECKING THE FUEL AND BREATHER HOSES /
CHECKING THE CRANKCASE BREATHER HOSECHK
ADJ
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
3. Install:

fuel tank
Refer to “FUEL TANK”.

rider seat
Refer to “SEATS”.
To install the fuel tank, check that the breath-
er hose is not folded or pinched by the fuel
tank.
EAS00098
CHECKING THE CRANKCASE BREATHER
HOSE
1. Remove:

rider seat
Refer to “SEATS”.

fuel tank
Refer to “FUEL TANK”.
2. Check:

crankcase breather hose
1
Cracks / damage
Replace.
Loose connection
Connect properly.
Make sure the crankcase breather hose is
routed correctly.
3. Install:

fuel tank
Refer to “FUEL TANK”.

rider seat
Refer to “SEATS”.
To install the fuel tank, check that the breath-
er hose is not folded or pinched by the fuel
tank.
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CHANGING THE COOLANT
CHK
ADJ
CAUTION:
EAS00105
CHANGING THE COOLANT
1. Remove:

bottom cowlings

side cowlings
Refer to “COWLINGS”.

rider seat
Refer to “SEATS”.
2. Remove:

coolant reservoir tank

coolant reservoir hose
3. Disconnect:

coolant reservoir cap
1
4. Drain:

coolant
(from the coolant reservoir tank)
5. Remove:

radiator cap
1
A hot radiator is under pressure. Therefore,
do not remove the radiator cap when the en-
gine is hot. Scalding hot fluid and steam may
be blown out, which could cause serious in-
jury. When the engine has cooled, open the
radiator cap as follows:
Place a thick rag or a towel over the radiator
cap and slowly turn the radiator cap coun-
terclockwise toward the detent to allow any
residual pressure to escape. When the his-
sing sound has stopped, press down on the
radiator cap and turn it counterclockwise to
remove.
The following procedure applies to all of the
coolant drain bolts and copper washers.
6. Remove:

coolant drain bolts
1
(along with the copper washers)
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CHANGING THE COOLANT
CHK
ADJ
CAUTION:
NOTE:
Adding water instead of coolant lowers the
antifreeze content of the coolant. If water is
used instead of coolant check, and if nec-
essary, correct the antifreeze concentra-
tion of the coolant.

Use only distilled water. However, if dis-
tilled water is not available, soft water may
be used.

If coolant comes into contact with painted
surfaces, immediately wash them with wa-
ter.

Do not mix different types of antifreeze.
13. Install:

radiator cap
14. Fill:

coolant reservoir tank
(with the recommended coolant to the maxi-
mum level mark
a)
15. Install:

coolant reservoir cap
16. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then stop it.
17. Check:

coolant level
Refer to “CHECKING THE COOLANT LEV-
EL”.
Before checking the coolant level, wait a few
minutes until the coolant has settled.
18. Install:

rider seat
Refer to “SEATS”.

bottom cowlings

side cowlings
Refer to “COWLINGS”.
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