2012 YAMAHA YZF-R1 Owners Manual

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brand. Use of unleaded fuel will extend
spark plug life and reduce maintenance
costs.
EAU51150
Fuel tank breather hose and
overflow hose Before operating the motorcycle:●
Check each hose connection.
●
Check each hose for cracks or
damage, and replace if damaged.
●
Make sure that the end of each
hose is not blocked, and clean if
necessary.
●
Make sure that the end of each
hose is positioned outside of the
cowling.
EAU13433
Catalytic converter This model is equipped with a catalytic
converter in the exhaust system.
WARNING
EWA10862
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazard or
burns:●
Do not park the vehicle near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.
●
Park the vehicle in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
●
Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has cooled down before do-
ing any maintenance work.
●
Do not allow the engine to idle
more than a few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up of
heat.
1. Fuel tank overflow hose
2. Fuel tank breather hose
1
2
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NOTICE
ECA10701
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause unre-
pairable damage to the catalytic
converter.
EAU47271
Seats Passenger seat
To remove the passenger seat1. Insert the key into the seat lock,and then turn it clockwise.
2. Lift the front of the passenger seat and pull it forward.
To install the passenger seat1. 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.
Rider seat
To remove the rider seat
1. Remove the passenger seat.
2. Pull up the corners on the rear of the rider seat as shown, remove
the bolts with the hexagon wrench
located on the bottom of the pas-
senger seat, and then pull the seat
off.
1. Seat lock
2. Unlock.
1 2
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
1
2
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To install the rider seat
1. Insert the projections into the seat holders as shown, then place the
seat in the original position. 2. Install the bolts with the hexagon
wrench.
3. Insert the hexagon wrench back into its holder on the passenger
seat.
4. Install the passenger seat.
TIPMake sure that the seats are properly
secured before riding.
EAU47530
Helmet holder The helmet holder is located on the bot-
tom of the passenger seat.
To secure a helmet to the helmet
holder 1. Remove the passenger seat. (See page 3-27.)
2. Attach the helmet to the helmet holder, and then securely install
the passenger seat. WARNING!
Never ride with a helmet at-
tached to the helmet holder,
since the helmet may hit ob-
jects, causing loss of control
and possibly an accident.
[EWA10161]
1. Bolt
1. Passenger seat
2. Hexagon wrench
1
2 1
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
1
21
1. Helmet holder
1
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3To release the helmet from the hel-
met holder
Remove the passenger seat, remove
the helmet from the helmet holder, and
then install the seat.
EAU14463
Storage compartment The storage compartment is located
under the passenger seat. (See page
3-27.)
When storing the Owner’s Manual or
other documents in the storage com-
partment, be sure to wrap them in a
plastic bag so that they will not get wet.
When washing the vehicle, be careful
not to let any water enter the storage
compartment.
WARNING
EWA10961
●
Do not exceed the load limit of 1
kg (2 lb) for the storage com-
partment.
●
Do not exceed the maximum
load of 189 kg (417 lb) for the ve-
hicle.
1. Storage compartment
1
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EAU47442
Rider footrest position The rider footrests can be adjusted to
one of two positions to suit the rider’s
preference. Have a Yamaha dealer ad-
just the position of the rider footrests.
Left side
Right side
EAU47260
Rear view mirrors The rear view mirrors of this vehicle can
be folded forward for parking in narrow
spaces. Fold the mirrors back to their
original position before riding.
WARNING
EWA14371
Be sure to fold the rear view mirrors
back to their original position before
riding.
EAU47621
Adjusting the front fork
WARNING
EWA14670
Always adjust the spring preload on
both fork legs equally, otherwise
poor handling and loss of stability
may result.Each front fork leg is equipped with a
spring preload adjusting bolt, the right
front fork leg is equipped with a re-
bound damping force adjusting screw
and the left front fork leg with a com-
pression damping force adjusting
screw.NOTICE
ECA10101
To avoid damaging the mechanism,
do not attempt to turn beyond the
maximum or minimum settings.Spring preload
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting bolt on each fork leg in di-
rection (a). To decrease the spring pre-
1. Rider footrest
1. Rider footrest
1
1
1. Riding position
2. Parking position112
2
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3load and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting bolt on
each fork leg in direction (b).
Align the appropriate groove on the ad-
justing mechanism with the top of the
front fork collar. Rebound damping force
The rebound damping force is adjusted
on the right front fork leg only. To in-
crease the rebound damping force and
thereby harden the rebound damping,
turn the adjusting screw in direction (a).
To decrease the rebound damping
force and thereby soften the rebound
damping, turn the adjusting screw in di-
rection (b).
TIPBe sure to perform this adjustment on
the right front fork leg.
Compression damping force
The compression damping force is ad-
justed on the left front fork leg only. To
increase the compression damping
force and thereby harden the compres-
sion damping, turn the adjusting screw
in direction (a). To decrease the com-
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
1. Current setting
2. Front fork collar
1
0
123
45
12
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
0
Standard:
2
Maximum (hard): 5
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screwRebound damping setting:Minimum (soft):25 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard: 12 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direction (a)
(b)
1
(a)
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pression damping force and thereby
soften the compression damping, turn
the adjusting screw in direction (b).
TIPBe sure to perform this adjustment on
the left front fork leg.
TIPAlthough 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 the
specifications as necessary.
EAU51890
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing screw, a rebound damping force
adjusting screw, a compression damp-
ing force adjusting bolt (for fast com-
pression damping) and a compression
damping force adjusting bolt (for slow
compression damping).NOTICE
ECA10101
To avoid damaging the mechanism,
do not attempt to turn beyond the
maximum or minimum settings.Spring preload
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting screw in direction (a). To
decrease the spring preload and there-
by soften the suspension, turn the ad-
justing screw in direction (b).
1. Compression damping force adjusting screwCompression damping setting:
Minimum (soft):25 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard: 20 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direction (a)
1
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3Rebound damping force
To increase the rebound damping force
and thereby harden the rebound damp-
ing, turn the adjusting screw in direction
(a). To decrease the rebound damping
force and thereby soften the rebound
damping, turn the adjusting screw in di-
rection (b). 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. Spring preload adjusting screwSpring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):16 turn(s) in direction (b)*
Standard: 8 turn(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
0 turn(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direction (a)
1
(a) (b)
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screwRebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):20 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard: 15 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
3 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direction (a)
1
(a)
(b)
1. Compression damping force adjusting bolt (for fast compression damping)
2. Compression damping force adjusting bolt (for slow compression damping)
12
(a)
(b)
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