2012 YAMAHA YZF-R1 fuel

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
D-mode (drive mode) ......................3-1
Immobilizer system .........................3-1
Main switch/steering lock ................3-3
Indicator lights and warning lights ..............................3-4
Multi-function meter unit .................3-9
Anti-theft alarm (optional) .............3-18
Handlebar switches ......................3-18
Clutch lever ...................................3-20
Shift pedal .....................................3-20
Brake lever ...................................3-21
Brake pedal ..................................3-21
Traction control system ................3-22
Fuel tank cap ................................3-24
Fuel ...............................................3-25
Fuel tank breather hose and overflow hose ............................3-26
Catalytic converter ........................3-26
Seats ............................................3-27
Helmet holder ...............................3-28
Storage compartment ...................3-29
Rider footrest position ...................3-30 Rear view mirrors ......................... 3-30
Adjusting the front fork ................. 3-30
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly ................................... 3-32
Luggage strap holders ................. 3-35
Sidestand ..................................... 3-35
Ignition circuit cut-off system ........ 3-36
FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ............. 4-1
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
ADJUSTMENT ................................... 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ............................... 6-2
Periodic maintenance chart for
the emission control system ....... 6-3
General maintenance and
lubrication chart .......................... 6-4
Removing and installing cowlings ...................................... 6-8
Checking the spark plugs ............. 6-10
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ... 6-11 Coolant ........................................ 6-14
Air filter element ........................... 6-17
Checking the engine idling
speed ........................................ 6-17
Checking the throttle grip free
play ........................................... 6-18
Valve clearance ........................... 6-18
Tires ............................................. 6-18
Cast wheels ................................. 6-21
Adjusting the clutch lever free play ........................................... 6-21
Checking the brake lever free play ........................................... 6-22
Brake light switches ..................... 6-22
Checking the front and
rear brake pads ........................ 6-23
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 6-23
Changing the brake fluid .............. 6-25
Drive chain slack .......................... 6-25
Cleaning and lubricating
the drive chain .......................... 6-26
Checking and lubricating the cables ................................. 6-27
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ......... 6-27
Checking and lubricating
the brake and shift pedals ........ 6-28
Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers ...... 6-28
Checking and lubricating the sidestand ............................ 6-29U1KBE0E0.book Page 1 Monday, July 25, 2011 5:03 PM

SAFETY INFORMATION
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Check that the fuel cock (if
equipped) is in the “OFF” position
and that there are no fuel leaks.
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Point the front wheel straight
ahead on the trailer or in the truck
bed, and choke it in a rail to pre-
vent movement.
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Shift the transmission in gear (for
models with a manual transmis-
sion).
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Secure the motorcycle with tie-
downs or suitable straps that are
attached to solid parts of the mo-
torcycle, such as the frame or up-
per front fork triple clamp (and not,
for example, to rubber-mounted
handlebars or turn signals, or parts
that could break). Choose the lo-
cation for the straps carefully so
the straps will not rub against
painted surfaces during transport.
●
The suspension should be com-
pressed somewhat by the tie-
downs, if possible, so that the mo-
torcycle will not bounce excessive-
ly during transport.
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DESCRIPTION
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Left view
1,2
3
4,5,6
13
12
11
10
7,8
9
1. Front fork spring preload adjusting bolt (page 3-30)
2. Front fork compression damping force adjusting screw (page 3-30)
3. Coolant reservoir (page 6-14)
4. Fuel injection system fuse (page 6-33)
5. Main fuse (page 6-33)
6. Fuse box (page 6-33)
7. Shock absorber assembly compression damping force adjusting bolt (for fast compression damping) (page 3-32) 8. Shock absorber assembly compression damping force adjusting bolt
(for slow compression damping) (page 3-32)
9. Shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting screw (page 3-32)
10.Shock absorber assembly rebou nd damping force adjusting screw
(page 3-32)
11.Engine oil drain bolt (page 6-11)
12.Coolant drain bolt (page 6-15)
13.Engine oil filter cartridge (page 6-11)
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DESCRIPTION
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Right view
1,2,3
4
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5,6
7
8
10
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12
13
1. Storage compartment (page 3-29)
2. Luggage strap holder (page 3-35)
3. Helmet holder (page 3-28)
4. Seat lock (page 3-27)
5. Battery (page 6-31)
6. Owner’s tool kit (page 6-2)
7. Fuel tank cap (page 3-24)
8. Front fork rebound damping force adjusting screw (page 3-30) 9. Radiator cap (page 6-14)
10.Engine oil filler cap (page 6-11)
11.Engine oil level check window (page 6-11)
12.Rear brake light switch (page 6-22)
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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To unlock the steering
Push the key in, and then turn it to
“OFF” while still pushing it.
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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 “ ”.
NOTICE
ECA11020
Do not use the parking position for
an extended length of time, other-
wise the battery may discharge.
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Indicator lights and warning
lights
1. Push.
2. Turn.12
1. Shift timing indicator light
2. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
3. Oil level warning light “ ”
4. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
5. Traction control system indicator/warning light “TCS”
6. Right turn signal indicator light “ ”
7. High beam indicator light “ ”
8. Neutral indicator light “ ”
9. Fuel level warning light “ ”
10.Left turn signal indicator light “ ”
11.Immobilizer system indicator light1 2
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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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.
EAU11060
Neutral indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
transmission is in the neutral position.
EAU11080
High beam indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
EAU11254
Oil level warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine oil level is low.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. The warning light should come
on for a few seconds, and then go off.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
TIP●
Even if the oil level is sufficient, the
warning light may flicker when
riding on a slope or during sudden
acceleration or deceleration, but
this is not a malfunction.
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This model is also equipped with a
self-diagnosis device for the oil
level detection circuit. If a problem
is detected in the oil level detection
circuit, the following cycle will be
repeated until the malfunction is
corrected: The oil level warning
light will flash ten times, then go off
for 2.5 seconds. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the
vehicle.
EAU11365
Fuel level warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on when the
fuel level drops below approximately
3.1 L (0.82 US gal, 0.68 Imp.gal). When
this occurs, refuel as soon as possible.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. The warning light should come
on for a few seconds, and then go off.If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
TIPThis model is also equipped with a self-
diagnosis device for the fuel level de-
tection circuit. If a problem is detected
in the fuel level detection circuit, the fol-
lowing cycle will be repeated until the
malfunction is corrected: The fuel level
warning light will flash eight times, and
then go off for 3.0 seconds. If this oc-
curs, have a Yamaha dealer check the
vehicle.
EAU47752
Coolant temperature warning
light “ ”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine overheats. If this occurs, stop the
engine immediately and allow the en-
gine to cool.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. The warning light should come
on for a few seconds, and then go off.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Immobilizer system indicator light
The electrical circuit of the indicator
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ON”. The indicator light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the indicator light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
or if the indicator light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
When the key is turned to “OFF” and 30
seconds have passed, the indicator
light will start flashing indicating the im-
mobilizer system is enabled. After 24
hours have passed, the indicator light
will stop flashing, however the immobi-
lizer system is still enabled.
The self-diagnosis device also detects
problems in the immobilizer system cir-
cuits. (See page 3-15 for an explana-
tion of the self-diagnosis device.)
EAU51811
Multi-function meter unit
WARNING
EWA12422
Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to the
multi-function meter unit. Changingsettings while riding can distract the
operator and increase the risk of an
accident.
The multi-function meter unit is
equipped with the following:●
a speedometer
●
a tachometer
●
an odometer
●
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
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a transmission gear display
●
a drive mode display (which shows
the selected drive mode)
●
a fuel consumption display (instan-
taneous and average consumption
functions)
●
a traction control system mode dis-
play (which shows the selected
traction control system mode)
1. “RESET” button
2. “SELECT” button
3. Tachometer
4. Shift timing indicator light
5. Traction control system mode display
6. Coolant temperature display/air intake tem-
perature display
7. Drive mode display
8. Speedometer
9. Odometer/tripmeter/fuel reserve tripmeter/in- stantaneous fuel consumption/average fuel
consumption
10.Clock/stopwatch
11.Transmission gear display2
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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a self-diagnosis device
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a display brightness and shift tim-
ing indicator light control mode
TIP●
Be sure to turn the key to “ON” be-
fore using the “SELECT” and “RE-
SET” buttons, except for setting
the display brightness and shift
timing indicator light control mode.
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For the U.K. only: To switch the
speedometer and odometer/trip-
meter/fuel consumption displays
between kilometers and miles,
press the “SELECT” button for at
least one second.
TachometerThe 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 sweeps once across
the r/min range and then returns to zero
r/min in order to test the electrical cir-
cuit.
NOTICE
ECA10031
Do not operate the engine in the ta-
chometer red zone.
Red zone: 13750 r/min and aboveClock and stopwatch modes
To set the clock
1. 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 start flashing.
4. Push the “RESET” button to set the minutes.
5. Push the “SELECT” button and then release it to start the clock.
To display the stopwatchTo change the display to the stopwatch
mode, push the “SELECT” button and
“RESET” button together. To change
the display back to the clock mode,
push the “SELECT” button and “RE-
SET” button together; however, this is
not possible when the stopwatch is
counting.
Standard measurement1. Push the “RESET” button to start the stopwatch.
2. Push the “SELECT” button to stop the stopwatch.
1. Tachometer
2. Tachometer red zone
2
1
1. Clock/stopwatch
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