2020 YAMAHA YZF-R1 maintenance

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Read this manual carefully
before operating this vehicle.
YZF1000
YZF-R1

YZF1000D
YZF-R1M

OWNER’S MANUAL
MOTORCYCLE
B3L-28199-E0
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Consumer information
Index
Specifications
Motorcycle care and storage
Operation and important riding points
For your safety – pre-operation checks Instrument and control functions Special featuresDescription
Safety information
Periodic maintenance and adjustment

Table of contentsSafety information ............................ 1-1
Description ....................................... 2-1
Left view ......................................... 2-1
Right view ....................................... 2-2
Controls and instruments ............... 2-3
Special features ............................... 3-1
YRC (Yamaha Ride Control) ........... 3-1
Glossary ......................................... 3-5
YRC functions visual guide ............ 3-6
Instrument an d control functions ... 4-1
Immobilizer system......................... 4-1
Main switch/steering lock............... 4-2
Handlebar switches ........................ 4-3
Indicator lights and warning
lights............................................ 4-5
Display ............................................ 4-9
MENU screen ............................... 4-15
Clutch lever .................................. 4-32
Shift pedal .................................... 4-32
Brake lever.................................... 4-33
Brake pedal .................................. 4-33
Brake control system (BC)............ 4-33
Fuel tank cap ................................ 4-35
Fuel ............................................... 4-35
Fuel tank overflow hose ............... 4-37
Catalytic converter ....................... 4-38
Seats ............................................ 4-38
CCU (for equipped models).......... 4-39 Seat cover (for equipped
models) ...................................... 4-40
Document storage ........................ 4-41
Rear view mirrors .......................... 4-41
Adjusting the front fork ................. 4-42
Adjusting the shock absorber assembly.................................... 4-45
EXUP system ................................ 4-48
Auxiliary DC connector ................. 4-49
Sidestand ...................................... 4-49
Ignition circuit cut-off system ....... 4-50
For your safety – pre-operation
checks ............................................... 5-1
Operation an d important ri din g
points ................................................. 6-1
Engine break-in ............................... 6-1
Starting the engine .......................... 6-2
Shifting ............................................ 6-3
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ................................ 6-4
Parking ............................................ 6-4
Perio dic maintenance an d
a d justment ........................................ 7-1
Tool kit ............................................ 7-2
Periodic maintenance charts .......... 7-3
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system .............. 7-3 General maintenance and
lubrication chart .......................... 7-5
Removing and installing cowlings and panels ................................... 7-9
Checking the spark plugs ............. 7-12
Canister ........................................ 7-13
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ... 7-14
Why Yamalube.............................. 7-17
Coolant ......................................... 7-17
Air filter element ............................ 7-18
Checking the engine idling
speed ........................................ 7-19
Valve clearance............................. 7-19
Tires .............................................. 7-19
Cast magnesium wheels .............. 7-22
Adjusting the clutch lever free play ............................................ 7-23
Checking the brake lever free play ............................................ 7-24
Brake light switches ..................... 7-24
Checking the front and rear
brake pads ................................ 7-25
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 7-25
Changing the brake fluid .............. 7-26
Drive chain slack........................... 7-27
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain ................................. 7-28
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 7-29
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Safety information
EAU1028C
Be a Responsible Owner
As the vehicle’s owner, you are re-
sponsible for the safe and proper oper-
ation of your motorcycle.
Motorcycles are single-track vehicles.
Their safe use and operation are de-
pendent upon the use of proper riding
techniques as well as the expertise of
the operator. Every operator should
know the following requirements be-
fore riding this motorcycle.
He or she should:  Obtain thorough instructions from
a competent source on all aspects
of motorcycle operation.
 Observe the warnings and mainte-
nance requirements in this Own-
er’s Manual.
 Obtain qualified training in safe
and proper riding techniques.
 Obtain professional technical ser-
vice as indicated in this Owner’s
Manual and/or when made neces-
sary by mechanical conditions. 
Never operate a motorcycle with-
out proper training or instruction.
Take a training course. Beginners
should receive training from a cer-
tified instructor. Contact an autho-
rized motorcycle dealer to find out
about the training courses nearest
you.
Safe Ri din g
Perform the pre-operation checks
each time you use the vehicle to make
sure it is in safe operating condition.
Failure to inspect or maintain the vehi-
cle properly increases the possibility of
an accident or equipment damage.
See page 5-1 for a list of pre-operation
checks.  This motorcycle is designed to
carry the operator and a passen-
ger.
 The failure of motorists to detect
and recognize motorcycles in traf-
fic is the predominating cause of
automobile/motorcycle accidents.
Many accidents have been
caused by an automobile driver
who did not see the motorcycle.
Making yourself conspicuous ap- pears to be very effective in reduc-
ing the chance of this type of
accident.
Therefore:
• Wear a brightly colored jacket.
• Use extra caution when you are approaching and passing
through intersections, since in-
tersections are the most likely
places for motorcycle accidents
to occur.
• Ride where other motorists can see you. Avoid riding in another
motorist’s blind spot.
• Never maintain a motorcycle without proper knowledge.
Contact an authorized motorcy-
cle dealer to inform you on ba-
sic motorcycle maintenance.
Certain maintenance can only
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Turn si gnal in dicator li ghts “ ”
an d“”
Each indicator light will flash when its
corresponding turn signal lights are
flashing.
EAU88300
Neutral in dicator li ght “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
transmission is in the neutral position.
EAU88310
Hi gh beam in dicator li ght “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
EAU88320
Fuel level warnin g li ght “ ”
This warning light comes on when the
fuel level drops below approximately
3.0 L (0.79 US gal, 0.66 Imp.gal). When
this occurs, refuel as soon as possible.
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the ve-
hicle on. The warning light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
TIPIf the warning light does not come on at
all, remains on after refueling, or if the
warning light flashes repeatedly, have
a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
EAU88330
Malfunction in dicator li ght
(MIL) “ ”
This light comes on or flashes if a prob-
lem is detected in the engine or other
vehicle control system. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the on-
board diagnostic system. The electri-
cal circuit of the warning light can be
checked by vehicle power on. The light
should come on for a few seconds,
and then go off. If the light does not
come on initially when the vehicle pow-
er on, or if the light remains on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.NOTICE
ECA26820
If the MIL starts flashin g, re duce en-
g ine spee d to prevent exhaust sys-
tem damag e.
TIPThe engine is sensitively controlled for
the on-board diagnostic system to de-
tect deterioration and malfunction of
the emission control system. Due to
this specification, the MIL may come
on or flash for vehicle modifications,
lack of maintenance, or excessive or
improper use of the motorcycle. To
prevent this, observe these precau-
tions.
 Do not attempt to modify the soft-
ware of the engine control unit.
 Do not add any electrical acces-
sories that interfere with engine
control.
 Do not use aftermarket accesso-
ries or parts such as suspension,
spark plugs, injectors, exhaust
system, etc.
 Do not change drivetrain specifi-
cations (chain, sprockets, wheels,
tires, etc.).
 Do not remove or alter the O2 sen-
sor, air induction system, or ex-
haust parts (catalysts or EXUP,
etc.).
 Maintain proper drive chain.
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MENU screenThe MENU screen contains the follow-
ing setting modules. Select a module
to make related setting changes. Al-
though some settings can be changed
or reset via the main screen, the MENU
screen offers access to all display and
control settings. MENU access an
d operation
The following wheel switch operations
are common operations for accessing,
selecting, and moving within the
MENU screen and its modules.
Lon g push - press and hold the wheel
switch for one second to access the
MENU screen or exit MENU entirely.
Select - rotate the wheel switch up or
down to highlight the desired module
or setting item and then short push the
wheel switch (briefly press the wheel
switch inward) to confirm the selection. Trian
gle mark - certain setting
screens have an upward pointing trian-
gle mark item. Select the triangle mark
to save setting changes made and exit
that screen.
TIP Should vehicle motion be detect-
ed, the screen will automatically
exit MENU and change to the
main screen.
 To ensure that the desired setting
changes are saved, be sure to exit
via the triangle mark. Simply per-
forming a long push and exiting
the MENU screen entirely may not
save setting changes.“Display Mo de”
There are two main screen display
modes, STREET MODE and TRACK
MODE.
To set the main screen display mode1. From the MENU screen, select “Display Mode”.
Mo dule Description
Switch the main screen
display between street and
track modes.
Adjust YRC settings (all
models) and ERS settings
(YZF-R1M).
View and reset lap times.
Turn vehicle information
logging function on/off
(CCU-equipped models).
YRC Setting
Lap TimeLogging
Maintenance
Unit
Display ModeMENU
km/h
GPS
10
:
00
Display ModeYRC SettingLogging
View and reset three main-
tenance item intervals.
Set fuel consumption and
distance units.
Set background colors.
Turn the shift indicator
on/off and adjust tachom-
eter settings.
Set the multi-function dis-
play window items.
Adjust screen brightness.
Adjust the clock.
Return all settings to fac-
tory default settings.
Maintenance
Unit
WallpaperShift IndicatorDisplay SettingBrightnessClockAll Reset
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2. Select “STREET MODE” or “TRACK MODE” (or select the tri-
angle mark to exit).
3. Long push the wheel switch to exit the MENU screen or use the wheel
switch to select another module. “YRC Settin
g”
This module allows you to customize
the four YRC modes MODE-A, MODE-
B, MODE-C, and MODE-D by adjust-
ing the setting levels (or on/off status
as applicable) of YRC items PWR,
TCS, SCS, LCS, QSS, LIF, EBM, and
BC. For YZF-R1M, you can select the
ERS mode to be associated with each
YRC mode, and also adjust the setting
levels of the ERS modes.
TIP TCS has 9 setting levels and ERS
has 6 modes.
 Whenever there are more selec-
tions (setting levels or modes)
available than can be shown on
the screen at one time, a scroll bar
will appear to notify you that addi-
tional selections are available by
scrolling.PWR
Select PWR-1 for the most aggressive
throttle response, PWR-2 and PWR-3
for smoother throttle grip/engine re- sponse, and use PWR-4 for rainy days
or whenever less engine power is de-
sirable.
TCS
This model uses a variable traction
control system. For each setting level,
the further the vehicle is leaned over,
the greater the amount of traction con-
trol (system intervention) is applied.
There are 9 setting levels available.
Setting level 1 applies the least amount
YRC Setting
Lap TimeLogging
Maintenance
Unit
Display ModeMENU
km/h
GPS
10
:
00
km/h
10 :
00
TRACK MODE
STREET MODE
Display Mode
1. PWR 1
2. PWR 2
3. PWR 3
4. PWR 4
5. Throttle valve opening
6. Throttle grip operation
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respective upshift or downshift func-
tion off, and the clutch lever must then
be used when shifting in that direction.
TIP
Set QS to 1 for track or sporty
riding.
 Set QS to 2 for touring or
around town-riding.LIF
LIF can be set to 1, 2, 3, or OFF. Set-
ting level 3 most strongly reduces
wheel lift, and setting level 1 provides
the least amount of system interven-
tion. OFF turns LIF off and LCS will be
disabled for the selected YRC mode. EBM
This system has three settings. Level 1
provides the least amount of engine
brake management intervention, and
therefore the strongest amount of en-
gine braking. Level 3 provides the
greatest amount of engine brake man-
agement intervention, and therefore
the least amount of engine braking.
BC
Select BC1 when only standard ABS is
desired. Select BC2 to have the brake
control system regulate brake pressure
while cornering to suppress lateral
wheel slip.
TIPFor skilled riders and when riding at the
track, due to varying conditions BC2
brake system engagement may come
on sooner than expected relative to
your desired cornering speed or in-
tended cornering line.To customize a YRC mode or adjust aYRC item1. From the MENU screen, select
“YRC Setting”. 2. The “YRC Setting” screen is dis-
played, and the YRC mode box
“YRC” is highlighted. Short push
the wheel switch to enter the box
and then select the YRC mode A,
B, C, or D that you want to adjust.
1. System intervention
2. Wheel lift
1 3
2
1
LIF
2
YRC SettingLap TimeLogging
Maintenance
Unit
Display ModeMENU
km/h
GPS
10
:
00
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This module has two options. “Dis-
play” allows you to view the lap time
record. “Reset” allows you to delete
the lap time record data.
To view the lap time record data
Select “Display”. To reset the lap time record data
1. Select “Reset”. 2. Select “YES” to delete all lap time
data. (Select “NO” to exit and re-
turn to the previous screen with-
out resetting the lap record.)
“Lo gging” (CCU-equipped models)
Vehicle and riding information can be
recorded (logged) and this data can be
accessed with a smart device (see
“CCU” on page 4-39).
YRC Setting
Lap TimeLogging
Maintenance
Unit
Display ModeMENU
km/h
GPS
10
:
00
km/h
10 :
00
Reset
Display
Lap Time
1. Fastest lap
2. Average lap time
3. Lap time record
km/h
10
:
00
Reset
Display
Lap Time
LAP 1
LAP 2
LAP 3
LAP 4 FASTEST / LAP 12
02:54.56
02:55.20
02:56.04
02:56.80 02:34.56
02:53.00
AVERAGE Lap Timekm/h
GP GPS
10
:
00
1
2
3
km/h
10 :
00
Reset
Display
Lap TimeNO
Reset ?
Lap Time
YES
km/h
GP GPS
10:
00
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