2006 YAMAHA YZF-R1 Owners Manual

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EAU13431
Catalytic converter This model is equipped with a catalytic
converter in the exhaust system.
WARNING
EWA10860
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. Make sure that the exhaust
system has cooled down before do-ing any maintenance work.CAUTION:
ECA10700
The following precautions must be
observed to prevent a fire hazard or
other damages.

Use only unleaded gasoline.
The use of leaded gasoline will
cause unrepairable damage to
the catalytic converter.


Never park the vehicle near pos-
sible fire hazards such as grass
or other materials that easily
burn.


Do not allow the engine to idletoo long.
EAU33860
Seats Rider seat
To remove the rider seatPull back the rear of the rider seat as
shown, remove the bolts, and then pull
the seat off.
To install the rider seatInsert the projection on the front of the
rider seat into the seat holder as
shown, place the seat in the original po-
sition, and then install the bolts.Passenger seat
To remove the passenger seat
1. Insert the key into the seat lock,
and then turn it clockwise.
1. Bolt
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
1. Passenger seat lock
2. Unlock.
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32. While holding the key in that posi-
tion, lift the front of the passenger
seat and pull it forward.
To install the passenger seat
1. Insert the projection on the rear of
the passenger seat into the seat
holder as shown, and then push
the front of the seat down to lock it
in place.
2. Remove the key.NOTE:Make sure that the seats are properlysecured before riding.
EAU33870
Helmet holders The helmet holders are located on the
bottom of the passenger seat.
To secure a helmet to a helmet hold-
er
1. Remove the passenger seat. (See
page 3-19.)
2. Attach the helmet to a helmet hold-
er, and then securely install the
passenger seat.
WARNING
EWA11040
Never ride with a helmet attached to
a helmet holder, since the helmet
may hit objects, causing loss of con-trol and possibly an accident.To release a helmet from a helmet
holder
Remove the passenger seat, remove
the helmet from the helmet holder, and
then install the seat.
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
1. Helmet holder
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EAU39282
Adjusting the front fork This front fork is equipped with spring
preload adjusting bolts, rebound damp-
ing force adjusting bolts and compres-
sion damping force adjusting bolts.
WARNING
EWA10180
Always adjust both fork legs equal-
ly, otherwise poor handling and lossof stability may result.
Spring preload
To make any adjustment of the spring
preload, the adjuster has to be set to
the standard position first.
To find the standard position, start by
turning the adjusting bolt on each fork
leg in direction (a) until it stops, then
check the alignment mark position.
a. If the alignment mark on the ad-
justing bolt is positioned past the
alignment mark on the front fork
cap as shown in illustration “A”,
turn the adjusting bolt in direction
(b) until the alignment marks
match.To set the standard position, turn
the adjusting bolt 3 complete turns
in direction (b), making sure the
alignment marks match.b. If the alignment mark on the ad-
justing bolt is positioned before the
alignment mark on the front fork
cap as shown in illustration “B”,
turn the adjusting bolt in direction
(b) until the alignment marks
match.
To set the standard position, turn
the adjusting bolt 2 complete turns
in direction (b), making sure the
alignment marks match.
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
2. Alignment marks
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
2. Alignment marks
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
2. Alignment marks
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To increase the spring preload and
thereby hardening it, turn the ad-
justing bolt in direction (a) from the
standard position, making sure to
turn the bolt complete turns so that
the alignment marks match.
To decrease the spring preload
and thereby softening it, turn the
adjusting bolt in direction (b) from
the standard position, making sure
to turn the bolt complete turns so
that the alignment marks match.Rebound damping force
To increase the rebound damping force
and thereby harden the rebound damp-
ing, turn the adjusting bolt on each fork
leg in direction (a). To decrease the re-
bound damping force and thereby soft-
en the rebound damping, turn the
adjusting bolt on each fork leg in direc-
tion (b).Compression damping force
To increase the compression damping
force and thereby harden the compres-
sion damping, turn the adjusting bolt on
each fork leg in direction (a). To de-
crease the compression damping force
and thereby soften the compression
damping, turn the adjusting bolt on
each fork leg in direction (b).
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
2. Alignment marks
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
11 complete turns in direction (b)
from the standard position
Standard position:
See explanations above.
Maximum (hard):
2 complete turns in direction (a)
from the standard position1. Rebound damping force adjusting bolt
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
17 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
12 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting bolt fully turned in
direction (a)1. Compression damping force adjusting bolt
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CAUTION:
ECA10100
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum orminimum settings.NOTE:Although the total number of clicks of a
damping force adjusting mechanism
may not exactly match the above spec-
ifications due to small differences in
production, the actual number of clicks
always represents the entire adjusting
range. To obtain a precise adjustment,
it would be advisable to check the num-
ber of clicks of each damping force ad-
justing mechanism and to modify thespecifications as necessary.
EAU39270
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing knob and a rebound damping force
adjusting screw. It is also equipped with
a compression damping force adjusting
bolt (for fast compression damping),
and a compression damping force ad-
justing screw (for slow compression
damping).CAUTION:
ECA10100
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum orminimum settings.Spring preload
To decrease the spring preload and
thereby soften the suspension, turn the
adjusting knob in direction (a). To in-
crease the spring preload and thereby
harden the suspension, turn the adjust-
ing knob in direction (b).
Compression damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
20 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
12 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting bolt fully turned in
direction (a)
1. Spring preload adjusting knob
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
0 turn(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
6 turn(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
20 turn(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting knob fully turned
in direction (a)
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3Rebound damping force
Adjust the rebound damping force as
follows.
1. Remove the bolt, loosen and re-
move the quick fastener screw,
and then pull the cowling away
from the motorcycle.
2. To increase the rebound damping
force and thereby harden the re-
bound damping, turn the adjusting
screw in direction (a). To decrease
the rebound damping force and
thereby soften the rebound damp-
ing, turn the adjusting screw in di-
rection (b).3. Place the cowling in its original po-
sition, install and tighten the quick
fastener screw, and then install the
bolt.Compression damping force
Compression damping force (for fast
compression damping)To increase the compression damping
force and thereby harden the compres-
sion damping, turn the adjusting bolt in
direction (a). To decrease the compres-
sion damping force and thereby soften
the compression damping, turn the ad-
justing bolt in direction (b).
1. Quick fastener screw
2. Bolt
3. Cowling
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screwRebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
18 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
14 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned
in direction (a)
1. Compression damping force adjusting bolt
(for fast compression damping)
2. Compression damping force adjusting screw
(for slow compression damping)
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Compression damping force (for slow
compression damping)To increase the compression damping
force and thereby harden the compres-
sion damping, turn the adjusting screw
in direction (a). To decrease the com-
pression damping force and thereby
soften the compression damping, turn
the adjusting screw in direction (b).
NOTE:Although the total number of clicks of a
damping force adjusting mechanism
may not exactly match the specifica-
tions listed due to small differences in
production, the actual number of clicks
always represents the entire adjust-
ment range. To obtain a precise adjust-
ment, it would be advisable to check
the number of clicks of each damping
force adjusting mechanism and to mod-ify the specifications as necessary.
WARNING
EWA10220
This shock absorber contains highly
pressurized nitrogen gas. For prop-
er handling, read and understand
the following information before
handling the shock absorber. The
manufacturer cannot be held re-
sponsible for property damage or
personal injury that may result from
improper handling.

Do not tamper with or attempt to
open the gas cylinder.


Do not subject the shock ab-
sorber to an open flame or other
high heat sources, otherwise it
may explode due to excessive
gas pressure.


Do not deform or damage the
gas cylinder in any way, as this
will result in poor damping per-
formance.


Always have a Yamaha dealerservice the shock absorber.
Compression damping setting (for
fast compression damping):
Minimum (soft):
42 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
30 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting bolt fully turned in
direction (a)
Compression damping setting (for
slow compression damping):
Minimum (soft):
17 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
10 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned
in direction (a)
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EAU39261
Adjusting the seat height This model is equipped with a seat
height adjusting bolt. Adjust the seat
height as follows.
1. Remove the bolt, loosen and re-
move the quick fastener screw,
and then pull the cowling away
from the motorcycle.
2. Loosen the relay arm connecting
rod bolts.3. To increase the seat height, turn
the adjusting bolt in direction (a).
To decrease the seat height, turn
the adjusting bolt in direction (b).
NOTE:

The longer distance A is, the lower
the seat height. The shorter dis-
tance A is, the higher the seat
height.


The minimum seat height is the
standard setting [adjusting bolt ful-ly turned in direction (b)].
4. Tighten the relay arm connecting
rod bolts to their specified torque.5. Place the cowling in its original po-
sition, install and tighten the quick
fastener screw, and then install the
bolt.
6. Adjust the drive chain slack. (See
page 6-23.)
1. Quick fastener screw
2. Bolt
3. Cowling
1. Relay arm connecting rod
2. Relay arm connecting rod bolt
3. Seat height adjusting bolt
4. Distance A
Tightening torque:
Relay arm connecting rod bolt:
8.0 Nm (0.8 m·kgf, 5.8 ft·lbf)
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