2006 YAMAHA YZF-R1 lock

TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY INFORMATION ..................1-1
DESCRIPTION ..................................2-1
Left view ..........................................2-1
Right view ........................................2-2
Controls and instruments.................2-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS.......................................3-1
Immobilizer system .........................3-1
Main switch/steering lock ................3-2
Indicator and warning lights ............3-3
Multi-function meter unit .................3-8
Anti-theft alarm (optional) .............3-13
Handlebar switches ......................3-14
Clutch lever ...................................3-15
Shift pedal .....................................3-15
Brake lever ...................................3-16
Brake pedal ..................................3-16
Fuel tank cap ................................3-17
Fuel ...............................................3-17
Fuel tank breather/overflow
hose ..........................................3-18
Catalytic converter ........................3-19
Seats ............................................3-19
Helmet holders .............................3-20
Adjusting the front fork ..................3-21
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly ...................................3-23
Adjusting the seat height ..............3-26
Luggage strap holders ..................3-27EXUP system ............................... 3-27
Sidestand ..................................... 3-27
Ignition circuit cut-off system ........ 3-28
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS............. 4-1
Pre-operation check list .................. 4-2
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS................................. 5-1
Starting the engine ......................... 5-1
Shifting ........................................... 5-2
Tips for reducing fuel
consumption ............................... 5-3
Engine break-in .............................. 5-3
Parking ........................................... 5-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
MINOR REPAIR................................. 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ............................... 6-1
Periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart .......................... 6-2
Removing and installing panels ..... 6-6
Checking the spark plugs ............... 6-7
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ..... 6-8
Coolant ......................................... 6-12
Replacing the air filter element ..... 6-14
Adjusting the engine idling
speed ........................................ 6-16
Checking the throttle cable
free play .................................... 6-16
Valve clearance ............................ 6-17Tires ............................................. 6-17
Forged wheels ............................. 6-20
Adjusting the clutch lever
free play .................................... 6-20
Adjusting the rear brake light
switch ....................................... 6-21
Checking the front and rear
brake pads ................................ 6-21
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 6-22
Changing the brake fluid .............. 6-23
Drive chain slack .......................... 6-23
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain ................................ 6-24
Checking and lubricating the
cables ....................................... 6-25
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ............... 6-25
Checking and lubricating the
brake and clutch levers ............ 6-26
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand .................................. 6-26
Lubricating the swingarm
pivots ........................................ 6-27
Checking the front fork ................. 6-27
Checking the steering .................. 6-28
Checking the wheel bearings ....... 6-28
Battery ......................................... 6-29
Replacing the fuses ..................... 6-30
Replacing a headlight bulb .......... 6-32
Tail/brake light ............................. 6-35U4B1E0E0.book Page 1 Wednesday, October 12, 2005 2:32 PM

DESCRIPTION
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Right view1. Luggage strap holder (page 3-27)
2. Helmet holder (page 3-20)
3. Passenger seat lock (page 3-19)
4. Rear brake fluid reservoir (page 6-22)
5. Engine oil filler cap (page 6-8)
6. Air filter element (page 6-14)
7. Front fork compression damping force adjusting bolt (page 3-21)
8. Engine oil level check window (page 6-8)9. Seat height adjusting bolt (page 3-26)
10.Shock absorber assembly rebound damping force adjusting screw
(page 3-23)
11.Coolant reservoir (page 6-12)
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DESCRIPTION
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Controls and instruments1. Clutch lever (page 3-15)
2. Left handlebar switches (page 3-14)
3. Main switch/steering lock (page 3-2)
4. Multi-function meter unit (page 3-8)
5. Right handlebar switches (page 3-14)
6. Throttle grip (page 6-16)
7. Brake lever (page 3-16)U4B1E0E0.book Page 3 Wednesday, October 12, 2005 2:32 PM

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Main switch/steering lock The main switch/steering lock controls
the ignition and lighting systems, and is
used to lock the steering.NOTE:Be sure to use the standard key (black
bow) for regular use of the vehicle. To
minimize the risk of losing the code re-
registering key (red bow), keep it in a
safe place and only use it for code re-registering.
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ON
All electrical circuits are supplied with
power, the meter lighting, taillight, li-
cense plate light and auxiliary lights
come on, and the engine can be start-
ed. The key cannot be removed.NOTE:The headlights come on automatically
when the engine is started and stay on
until the key is turned to “OFF”, even ifthe engine stalls.
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OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key
can be removed.
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LOCK
The steering is locked, and all electrical
systems are off. The key can be re-
moved.To lock the steering
1. Turn the handlebars all the way to
the left.
2. Push the key in from the “OFF” po-
sition, and then turn it to “LOCK”
while still pushing it.
3. Remove the key.1. Push.
2. Turn.
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3 To unlock the steering
Push the key in, and then turn it to
“OFF” while still pushing it.
WARNING
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Never turn the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK” while the vehicle is moving,
otherwise the electrical systems will
be switched off, which may result in
loss of control or an accident. Make
sure that the vehicle is stopped be-
fore turning the key to “OFF” or“LOCK”.
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(Parking)
The steering is locked, and the taillight,
license plate light and auxiliary lights
are on. The hazard lights and turn sig-
nal lights can be turned on, but all other
electrical systems are off. The key can
be removed.
The steering must be locked before the
key can be turned to “”.
CAUTION:
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Do not use the parking position for
an extended length of time, other-wise the battery may discharge.
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Indicator and warning lights
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Turn signal indicator lights “” and
“”
The corresponding indicator light flash-
es when the turn signal switch is
pushed to the left or right.
1. Push.
2. Turn.
1. Left turn signal indicator light “”
2. Neutral indicator light “”
3. High beam indicator light “”
4. Right turn signal indicator light “”
5. Fuel level warning light “”
6. Oil level warning light “”
7. Coolant temperature warning light “”
8. Shift timing indicator light
9. Engine trouble warning light “”
10.Immobilizer system indicator light
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Multi-function meter unit
WARNING
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Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to themulti-function meter unit.
The multi-function meter unit is
equipped with the following:


a speedometer (which shows the
riding speed)


a tachometer (which shows engine
speed)


an odometer (which shows the to-
tal distance traveled)


two tripmeters (which show the
distance traveled since they were
last set to zero)


a fuel reserve tripmeter (which
shows the distance traveled since
the fuel level warning light came
on)


a stopwatch


a clock


a coolant temperature display


an air intake temperature display


a self-diagnosis device


a display brightness and shift tim-
ing indicator light control mode
NOTE:

Be sure to turn the key to “ON” be-
fore using the “SELECT” and “RE-
SET” buttons.


For the U.K. only: To switch the
speedometer and odometer/trip-
meter displays between kilometers
and miles, press the “SELECT”button for at least one second.
Tachometer
The electric tachometer allows the rider
to monitor the engine speed and keep it
within the ideal power range.
When the key is turned to “ON”, the ta-
chometer needle will sweep once
across the r/min range and then return
to zero r/min in order to test the electri-
cal circuit.
1. Clock
2. Speedometer
3.“SELECT” button
4.“RESET” button
5. Tachometer
6. Coolant temperature display/air intake tem-
perature display
7. Odometer/tripmeters/fuel reserve tripme-
ter/stopwatch
8. Shift timing indicator light
1. Tachometer
2. Tachometer red zone
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CAUTION:
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Do not operate the engine in the ta-
chometer red zone.Red zone: 13750 r/min and above
Clock mode
Turn the key to “ON”.
To set the clock1. Push the “SELECT” button and
“RESET” button together for at
least two seconds.
2. When the hour digits start flashing,
push the “RESET” button to set the
hours.3. Push the “SELECT” button, and
the minute digits will start flashing.
4. Push the “RESET” button to set
the minutes.
5. Push the “SELECT” button and
then release it to start the clock.
Odometer, tripmeter, and stopwatch
modes
Push the “SELECT” button to switch
the display between the odometer
mode “ODO”, the tripmeter modes
“TRIP A” and “TRIP B” and the stop-
watch mode in the following order:
TRIP A → TRIP B → ODO → Stop-
watch → TRIP AIf the fuel level warning light comes on
(see page 3-3), the odometer display
will automatically change to the fuel re-
serve tripmeter mode “F-TRIP” and
start counting the distance traveled
from that point. In that case, push the
“SELECT” button to switch the display
between the various tripmeter, odome-
ter, and stopwatch modes in the follow-
ing order:
F-TRIP → Stopwatch → TRIP A →
TRIP B → ODO → F-TRIP
To reset a tripmeter, select it by push-
ing the “SELECT” button, and then
push the “RESET” button for at least
one second. If you do not reset the fuel
reserve tripmeter manually, it will reset
itself automatically and the display will
return to the prior mode after refueling
and traveling 5 km (3 mi).
Stopwatch mode
To change the display to the stopwatch
mode, select it by pushing the “SE-
LECT” button. (The stopwatch digits
will start flashing.) Release the “SE-
LECT” button, and then push it again
for a few seconds until the stopwatch
digits stop flashing.1. Clock
1. Odometer/tripmeters/fuel reserve tripme-
ter/stopwatch
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Fuel tank cap To open the fuel tank cap
Open the fuel tank cap lock cover, in-
sert the key into the lock, and then turn
it 1/4 turn clockwise. The lock will be re-
leased and the fuel tank cap can be
opened.
To close the fuel tank cap
1. Push the fuel tank cap into position
with the key inserted in the lock.
2. Turn the key counterclockwise to
the original position, remove it, and
then close the lock cover.
NOTE:The fuel tank cap cannot be closed un-
less the key is in the lock. In addition,
the key cannot be removed if the cap isnot properly closed and locked.
WARNING
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Make sure that the fuel tank cap isproperly closed before riding.
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Fuel Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in
the tank. When refueling, be sure to in-
sert the pump nozzle into the fuel tank
filler hole and to fill the tank to the bot-
tom of the filler tube as shown.
WARNING
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Do not overfill the fuel tank, oth-
erwise it may overflow when the
fuel warms up and expands.


Avoid spilling fuel on the hot en-gine.
1. Fuel tank cap lock cover
2. Unlock.
1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Fuel level
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