2016 YAMAHA YZF-R1 brake

Table of contentsSafety information............................ 1-1
Description ........................................ 2-1
Left view .......................................... 2-1
Right view ........................................ 2-2
Controls and instrument s................. 2-3
Special features ................................ 3-1
YRC (Yamaha Ride Control) ........... 3-1
Glossary .......................................... 3-3
YRC functions visual guide.............. 3-4
Instrument and co ntrol functions.... 4-1
Immobilizer system ....... ................... 4-1
Main switch/steering lock................. 4-2
Handlebar switches ......................... 4-4
Indicator lights and warning lights ... 4-6
Display ............................................. 4-8
MENU screen ................................ 4-15
Clutch lever.................................... 4-30
Shift pedal....... ............................. .. 4-30
Brake lever .................................... 4-31
Brake pedal ................................... 4-31
Brake system ..... ............................ 4-32
Fuel tank cap ................................. 4-33
Fuel................................................ 4-34
Fuel tank breather hose and overflow hose ............................. 4-35
Catalytic converter ......................... 4-36
Seats ............................................. 4-36
CCU (for equipped models) ........... 4-38 Document storage ......................... 4-39
Rear view mirrors .......................... 4-39
Adjusting the front fork .................. 4-40
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly.................................... 4-42
EXUP system ................................ 4-45
Auxiliary DC connector.................. 4-46
Sidestand ...................................... 4-46
Ignition circuit cut- off system ......... 4-47
For your safety – pre-operation
checks ............................................... 5-1
Operation and important riding
points ................................................. 6-1
Starting the engine .......................... 6-1
Shifting ............................................ 6-2
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ................................ 6-4
Engine break-in ............................... 6-4
Parking ............................................ 6-5
Periodic maintenance and
adjustment ........................................ 7-1
Owner’s tool kit................................ 7-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system .............. 7-3
General maintenance and
lubrication chart ........................... 7-4
Removing and installing cowlings and panels ............... .................... 7-8 Checking the spark plugs .............. 7-11
Engine oil and oil filt
er cartridge..... 7-12
Coolant .......................................... 7-14
Air filter element ............................. 7-17
Checking the engine idling speed............ ............................ .. 7-17
Checking the throttle grip free play ............................................. 7-18
Valve clearance ............................. 7-18
Tires ............................................... 7-18
Cast magnesium wheels ................ 7-21
Adjusting the clutch lever free play ............................................. 7-22
Checking the brake lever free
play ............................................. 7-22
Brake light switches ....................... 7-23
Checking the front and rear brake
pads............................................ 7-23
Checking the brake fluid level ........ 7-24
Changing the brake fluid ................ 7-25
Drive chain slack............................ 7-25
Cleaning and lubricating the drive chain .................................. 7-27
Checking and lubricating the cables ......................................... 7-27
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ................. 7-28
Checking and lubricating the
brake and shift pedals ................ 7-28
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Description
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Right view
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1. Front brake fluid reservoir (page 7-24)
2. Document storage space (page 4-39)
3. Radiator cap (page 7-14)
4. Engine oil filler cap (page 7-12)
5. Coolant drain bolt (page 7-15)
6. Brake pedal (page 4-31)
7. Rear brake fluid reservoir (page 7-24)
8. Fast compression damping adjuster (YZF-R1) (page 4-42) 9. Slow compression damping
adjuster (YZF-R1) (page 4-42)
10.Rebound damping adjuster (YZF-R1) (page 4-42)
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Controls and instruments
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1. Clutch lever (page 4-30)
2. Left handlebar switches (page 4-4)
3. ERS coupler (YZF-R1M) (page 4-40)
4. Main switch/steering lock (page 4-2)
5. Instrument panel (page 4-6, 4-8)
6. Front brake fluid reservoir (page 7-24)
7. Spring preload adjusting nut (YZF-R1) (page 4-40)
8. Rebound damping force adjusting bolt (YZF-R1) (page 4-40) 9. Compression damping force adjus
ting bolt (YZF-R1) (page 4-40)
10.Right handlebar switches (page 4-4)
11.Throttle grip (page 7-18)
12.Brake lever (page 4-31)
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Special features
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NOTICE
ECA22950
Even when using LCS, the clutch le-
ver must be released gradually toavoid clutch damage.TIPLCS is intended for track use only.
QSS
The quick shift system allows for
full-throttle, clutch lever-less, electroni-
cally-assisted upshifts. When the
switch positioned on the shift lever rod
detects motion in the shift lever, engine
power output is adjusted and drive
torque is momentarily cancelled out to
allow for the gear change to occur.TIP
QSS operates when traveling at
least 20 km/h with an engine
speed of 2000 r/min or higher and
only when accelerating.

QSS does not operate when theclutch lever is pulled. LIF
The lift control system reduces the rate
at which the front wheel will continue to
rise during extreme acceleration, such
as during starts or out-of-corner exits.
When front-wheel lift is detected, en-
gine power is regulated to slow
front-wheel lift while still providing good
acceleration.
ERS (YZF-R1M)
The Electronic Racing Suspension by
Öhlins features electrically-controlled
suspension damping. The system is
controlled by the SCU which makes in-
dependent adjustments of both the
front and rear suspension’s compres-
sion stroke and rebound stroke damp-
ing forces. There are two modes,
automatic and manual. Automatic
mode is an active suspension control
system which actively adjusts suspen-
sion damping forces based on running
conditions. Manual mode is a finely-tu-
neable traditional suspension set-up.
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GlossaryABS - Anti-lock Brake System
ABS ECU - Anti-l
ock Brake System
Electronic Control Unit
CCU - Communication Control Unit
ECU - Engine Control Unit
ERS - Electronic Racing Suspension
GPS - Global Positioning System
IMU - Inertial Measurement Unit
LCS - Launch Control System
LIF - Lift Control System
PWR - Power delivery mode
QSS - Quick Shift System
SC - Stability Control
SCS - Slide Control System
SCU - Suspension Control Unit
TCS - Traction Control System
UBS - Unified Brake System
YRC - Yamaha Ride Control
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Instrument and control functions
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ABS warning light “ ”
In normal operation, the ABS warning
light comes on when the key is turned
to “ON”, and goes off after traveling at a
speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or higher.
If the warning light does not work as de-
scribed above, or if the warning light
comes on while riding, the ABS and
UBS may not work correctly. Have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle as
soon as possible. (See “Brake system”
on page 4-32 for an explanation of ABS
and UBS.)
WARNING
EWA16041
If the ABS warning light does not go
off after traveling at a speed of 10
km/h (6 mi/h) or higher, or if the
warning light comes on or flashes
while riding, the brake system re-
verts to conventional braking. If ei-
ther of the above occurs, or if the
warning light does not come on at
all, use extra caution to avoid possi-
ble wheel lock during emergency
braking. Have a Yamaha dealer
check the brake system and electri-cal circuits as soon as possible.
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Shift timing indicator light
This indicator light can be set to come
on and go off at the desired engine
speeds and is used to inform the rider
when it is time to shift to the next higher
gear. (See page 4-24.)
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 cir-
cuit.
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Immobilizer system indicator light
“”
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 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 operate as
described above, have a Yamaha deal-
er check the vehicle.
If a problem is detected in the immobi-
lizer system, the immobilizer system in-
dicator light will flash and the display
will indicate an error code. (See “Error
mode” on page 4-14.)
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Stability control indicator light “SC”
This indicator light comes on when the
TCS, SCS, or LIF systems have en-
gaged. It will also come on if the TCS is
set to “OFF” or if the TCS system be-
comes disabled while riding.
The electrical circuit of the light can be
checked by turning the key to “ON”.
The light should come on for a few sec-
onds and then go off. If the light does
not come on initially when the key is
turned to “ON”, or if the light remains
on, have a Yamaha dealer check the
vehicle.
ABS
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Oil pressure and coolant tempera-
ture warning light
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine oil pressure is low or if the coolant
temperature is high. If this occurs, stop
the engine immediately.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. The warning light should come
on again after going off briefly, and then
remain on until the engine is started. If
the warning light does not come on ini-
tially when the key is turned to “ON”,
have a Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.NOTICE
ECA22441
If the oil pressure and coolant warn-
ing light does not go off after start-
ing the engine or if it comes on while
the engine is running, stop the vehi-
cle and engine immediately.
If the engine is overheating, the
coolant temperature warning
icon will come on. Let the en-
gine cool. Check the coolant
level (see page 7-38).
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If the engine oil pressure is low, the oil pressure warning icon
will come on. Check the oil level
(see page 7-12).

If the warning light remains on
after letting the engine cool and
confirming the proper oil level,
have a Yamaha dealer check the
vehicle. Do not continue to op-erate the vehicle!
EAU66002
Engine trouble and system warning
light
If a problem is detected in any of the cir-
cuits monitoring the engine or YRC sys-
tems, this warning light will come on
and the display will switch to error
mode. (See page 4-14.)
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
ON. The light should come on briefly
and then go off. If the indicator does not
come on or remains on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
EAU66326
DisplayThe display has two different main
screen display modes, STREET
MODE and TRACK MODE. Most of the
functions are viewable in either mode,
but the layout differs slightly. The fol-
lowing items can be found on the dis-
play.
Speedometer

Tachometer

Information display

Transmission gear display
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Front brake pressure indicator

Acceleration indicator

YRC setting display MODE/PWR/
TCS/SCS
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YRC setting display LCS/QS/LIF
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ERS indicator (ERS-equipped
models)
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GPS indicator (CCU-equipped
models)
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Clock
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Revolution peak hold indicator
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Lap timer
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Oil pressure warning icon
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Coolant temperature warning icon
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Error mode display
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TIPThis model uses a thin-film-transistor
liquid-crystal display (TFT LCD) for
good contrast and readability in various
lighting conditions. However, due to the
nature of this technology, it is normal
for a small number of pixels to be inac-tive. STREET MODE TRACK MODE
WARNING
EWA18210
Stop the vehicle before making any
setting changes. Changing settings
while riding can distract the opera-
tor and increase the risk of an acci-
1. YRC items LCS/QS/LIF
2. ERS indicator (YZF-R1M)
3. Speedometer
4. GPS indicator (CCU-equipped models)
5. Logging indicator (CCU-equipped models)
6. Clock
7. Revolution peak hold indicator
8. Front brake pressure indicator
9. Acceleration indicator
10.Transmission gear display
11.YRC items MODE/PWR/TCS/SCS
12.Information display
13.Tachometer
ODO
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GPS
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1. YRC items LCS/QS/LIF
2. ERS indicator (YZF-R1M)
3. Lap timer
4. Coolant temperature warning “ ”
5. Oil pressure warning “ ”
6. Clock
7. Transmission gear display
8. Information display
9. YRC items MODE/PWR/TCS/SCS
10.Speedometer
11.Tachometer
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LIF
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Instrument and control functions
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12 3. While the item is flashing, press
and hold the wheel switch for one
second.
Transmission gear display
This shows which gear the transmis-
sion is in. This model has 6 gears and a
neutral position. The neutral position is
indicated by the neutral indicator light
“ ” and by the transmission gear dis-
play “ ”.
Front brake pressure indicator
This shows how much braking power is
being applied to the front brakes.
Acceleration indicator
This shows the vehicle’s forward accel-
eration and deceleration forces.
Revolution peak hold indicator
This small bar momentarily appears
within the tachometer to mark the most
recent peak r/min speed of the engine.
YRC items MODE/PWR/TCS/SCS
The current MODE (YRC mode) and its
related PWR, TCS and SCS settings
are shown here. The individual settings for YRC items
PWR, TCS, SCS, LCS, QSS and LIF
can be organized into four groups and
set independently for each group.
These groups of settings are the YRC
modes MODE-A, MODE-B, MODE-C,
and MODE-D. Use the mode switch to
change YRC modes or make YRC item
setting changes from the main screen.
TIPThe YRC modes come preset from the
factory for different riding conditions.
When using the factory presets, the
suggested YRC modes are as follows.
MODE-A is suitable for track rid-
ing.
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MODE-B is a softer track-riding
setting.
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MODE-C is suitable for street rid-
ing.
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MODE-D is suitable for touring orrainy weather.
To change YRC modes or make setting
changes1. Push the mode switch center but- ton to scroll left to right and high-
light the item you want to adjust. 2. Use the mode switch up button or
down button to change the select-
ed item value (vertical scrolling is
not possible).
TIP
Under certain conditions, such as
when the vehicle is in motion, the
throttle grip is turned, excessive
wheel slip is detected, etc., certain
YRC items cannot be adjusted.
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When a YRC item is highlighted
but cannot be adjusted, the YRCitem box will return to black.
1. Mode switch “MODE”
2. Up button
3. Center button
4. Down button1
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