2022 YAMAHA YZF-R1 brake

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TIPThe engine is sensitively monitored by
the on-board diagnostic system to de-
tect deterioration or malfunction of the
emission control system. Therefore the
MIL may come on or flash due to vehi-
cle modifications, lack of maintenance,
or excessive/improper use of the mo-
torcycle. To prevent this, observe
these precautions.
 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 the drivetrain
specifications (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 the drive chain properly.
 Maintain correct tire pressure. 
Maintain proper brake pedal
height to prevent rear brake from
dragging.
 Do not operate the vehicle in an
extreme manner. For example, re-
peated or excessive opening and
closing of the throttle, racing,
burnouts, wheelies, extended
half-clutch use, etc.
EAU88342
ABS warnin g li ght “ ”
In normal operation, the ABS warning
light comes on when the vehicle is
turned on, and goes off after traveling
at a speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or high-
er.TIPIf the warning light does not work as
described above, or if the warning light
comes on while riding, the ABS may
not work correctly. Have a Yamaha
dealer check the vehicle as soon as
possible.
WARNING
EWA16043
If the ABS warnin g li ght does not
turn off after reachin g 10 km/h (6
mi/h), or if the warnin g li ght comes
on while ri din g:
 Use extra caution to avoi d pos-
si ble wheel lock d uring emer-
g ency brakin g.
 Have a Yamaha d ealer check
the vehicle as soon as possi ble.
EAU67434
Shift in dicator li ght “ ”
This indicator light comes on when it is
time to shift to the next higher gear.
The engine speeds at which it comes
on or goes off can be adjusted. (See
page 4-26.)TIPWhen the vehicle is turned on, this light
should come on for a few seconds and
then go off. If the light does not come
on, or if the light remains on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
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If the en gine oil pressure is low,
the oil pressure warnin g icon
will come on. Check the oil level
(see pa ge 7-13).
 If the warnin g li ght remains on
after lettin g the en gine cool an d
confirmin g the proper oil level,
have a Yamaha d ealer check
the vehicle. Do not continue to
operate the vehicle!
EAU88370
Auxiliary system warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on if a prob-
lem is detected in a non-engine-related
system.TIPWhen the vehicle is turned on, this light
should come on for a few seconds and
then go off. Otherwise, have a Yamaha
dealer check the vehicle.
EAU79286
DisplayThe display has two different main
screen display modes, STREET MODE
and TRACK MODE. Most of the func-
tions are viewable in either mode, but
the layout differs slightly. The following
items can be found on the display.  Speedometer
 Tachometer
 Information display
 Transmission gear display
 Front brake pressure indicator
 Acceleration indicator
 YRC setting display MO-
DE/PWR/TCS/SCS/EBM
 YRC setting display
LCS/QS/LIF/BC
 ERS indicator (YZF-R1M)
 GPS indicator (CCU-equipped
models)
 Logging indicator (CCU-equipped
models)
 Clock
 Revolution peak hold indicator
 Lap timer
 Various warning icons
 Error mode warning “Err”
TIPThis model uses a thin-film-transistor
liquid-crystal display (TFT LCD) for
good contrast and readability in vari-
ous lighting conditions. However, due
to the nature of this technology, it is
normal for a small number of pixels to
be inactive.
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STREET MODE TRACK MODE
WARNING
EWA18210
Stop the vehicle
before makin g any
settin g chan ges. Chan gin g settin gs
while ri din g can distract the opera-
tor an d increase the risk of an acci-
d ent.
Speed ometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle’s
traveling speed.TIPThe display can be switched between

page 4-24.Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine
speed, as measured by the rotational
velocity of the crankshaft, in revolu-
tions per minute (r/min).TIP In TRACK MODE, the tachometer
starts at 8000 r/min.
 In STREET MODE, the tachometer
can be color-adjusted and has a
revolution peak hold indicator
which can be turned on or off.NOTICE
ECA10032
Do not operate the en gine in the ta-
chometer red zone.
Re d zone: 14000 r/min an d a bove
1. YRC items LCS/QS/LIF/BC
2. Speedometer
3. GPS indicator (CCU-equipped models)
4. Logging indicator (CCU-equipped models)
5. Clock
6. Revolution peak hold indicator
7. Front brake pressure indicator
8. Acceleration indicator
9. Transmission gear display
10.ERS indicator (YZF-R1M)
11.YRC items MODE/PWR/TCS/SCS/EBM
12.Information display
13.Tachometer
1
2
GPS
N
LCS
QS
LIF 2
ODO
123456
TRIP-1
1234.5
1000 r/min
km
km
km/h
10:
00
MODE-
APWR
1
TCS
3
SCS
2
EBM
1
T-2
6
11 978
3
1
10
25
4
13
12
1. YRC items LCS/QS/LIF/BC
2. Lap timer
3. GPS indicator (CCU-equipped modelsF
4. Logging indicator (CCU-equipped modelsF
5. Clock
6. Transmission gear display
7. Information display
8. ERS indicator (YZF-R1MF
9. YRC items MODE/PWR/TCS/SCS/EBM
10.Speedometer
11.Tachometer
N
12
12 34
LAP 01
ODO
km
123456
LATEST
1000 r/min
km/h
123
km/h
123
GEAR
GPS
LCS
QS
LIF
10
:
00
MODE-
APWR
1
TCS
3
SCS
2
EBM
1
T-2
29
1
8
1110
2
6
7
3
5
4
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display
This section of the main screen is used
to show additional riding related infor-
mation such as air and coolant temper-
ature readings, tripmeters, and fuel
consumption statistics. The informa-
tion display items can be set into four
groups via the MENU screen.
The information display items are:
A.TEMP: air temperature
C.TEMP: coolant temperature
TRIP-1: tripmeter 1
TRIP-2: tripmeter 2
F-TRIP: fuel tripmeter
ODO: odometer
FUEL CON: the amount of fuel con-
sumed
FUEL AVG: average fuel consumption
CRNT FUEL: current fuel consumption
TIP ODO will lock at 999999 and can-
not be reset.
 TRIP-1 and TRIP-2 will reset to 0
and begin counting again after
9999.9 has been reached. 
When the fuel tank reserve level
has been reached, F-TRIP ap-
pears automatically and begins
recording distance traveled from
that point.
 After refueling and traveling some
distance, F-TRIP will automatically
disappear.
 See “Unit” on page 4-24 to chan-
ge the fuel consumption units.
 The air temperature displayed
may vary from the actual ambient
temperature.
 In TRACK MODE, information dis-
play items FASTEST (fastest lap
time) and AVERAGE (average lap
time) are also available.
TRIP-1, TRIP-2, F-TRIP, FUEL CON,
and FUEL AVE items can be individual-
ly reset.
To reset information display items1. Use the wheel switch to scroll
through the display items until the
item you want to reset appears.
2. Short push the wheel switch and the item will flash for five seconds.
(For STREET MODE, if both items are resettable items, the top item
will flash first. Scroll down to se-
lect the bottom item.)
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
display “ ”.
Front brake pressure in dicator
This shows how much braking power
is being applied to the front brakes.
Acceleration in dicator
This shows the vehicle’s forward ac-
celeration and deceleration forces.
Revolution peak hol d in dicator
This small bar momentarily appears
within the tachometer to mark the most
recent peak engine speed.
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(the LCS icon will not appear and the
launch control function cannot be acti-
vated).
When LCS has been set to level 1 or 2
for the selected YRC mode, the LCS
indicator on the main screen will ap-
pear in a grey color to indicate that
LCS is available. When the launch con-
trol system has been activated (made
ready for use via the mode switch), the
LCS indicator will turn white.
TIPLCS works in conjunction with the LIF
system. LCS cannot be used if LIF is
turned off.Quick shifter
The quick shifter is divided into QS
(upshift) and QS (downshift) sec-
tions. QS and QS are not linked
and can be independently turned on or
off.
QS can be set to 1, 2, or OFF. Set-
ting level 1 is designed for maximum
acceleration, while setting level 2 is de-
signed to give smooth shifts at halfway
or less throttle openings. OFF turns the 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

1. System intervention
2. Wheel lift
1 3
2
1
LIF
2
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or for YZF-R1M select the “ ”
mark to fine tune the ERS mode
settings.
ERS (YZF-R1M)
The ERS consists of three semi-active
automatic modes (T-1, T-2, and R-1)
and three manual setting modes (M-1,
M-2, and M-3). When an automatic
mode is selected, the SCU will adjust
the compression and rebound damp- ing forces based on running condi-
tions. For all modes and models,
spring preload is physically adjusted
by hand. (See pages 4-42 and 4-45.)
For track modes T-1 and T-2, the fol-
lowing settings can be adjusted:
BRAKE SUPPORT: reduces nosedive
(front-end pitch from braking)
CORNER SUPPORT: increases damp-
ing to absorb chassis fluctuations for
smooth cornering. Reduce this setting
for increased rear wheel grip.
ACCEL SUPPORT: reduces rear-end
squat (rear-end pitch due to accelera-
tion)
FRONT FIRM: hardens (H) or softens
(S) overall damping of the front sus-
pension
REAR FIRM: hardens (H) or softens (S)
overall damping of the rear suspension
For the road mode R-1, the following
settings can be adjusted:
BRAKE SUPPORT: reduces nosedive
(front-end pitch from braking)
FRONT FIRM: hardens (H) or softens
(S) overall damping of the front sus-
pension
REAR FIRM: hardens (H) or softens (S)
overall damping of the rear suspension
TIP
T-1 is preset for track use with
racing slick tires.
1. ERS mode
2. Braking support level
3. Cornering support level
4. Acceleration support level
5. Front overall damping level
6. Rear overall damping level
7. Factory preset level
8. Current level
SETTING BRAKE
SUPPORT CORNER
SUPPORT
ACCELSUPPORT
FRONT FIRM REAR
FIRM
10 :
00
YRC Setting
km/hT -
1
H -2
S H
+2
S
T -
2
R -
1
1
34 8
5 7
6
2
1. ERS mode
2. Braking support level
3. Front overall damping level
4. Rear overall damping level
5. Factory preset level
6. Current level
SETTING
BRAKE
SUPPORT
FRONT
FIRM REAR
FIRM
10 :
00
YRC Setting
km/hR -
1
H -2
S H
+2
S
T -
1
T -
2
34
2
6
5
1
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TIPTo prevent unintended shifts, the quick
shifter is programmed to ignore un-
clear input signals. Therefore, be sure
to shift using quick and sufficiently
forceful inputs.
EAU26827
Brake leverThe brake lever is located on the right
side of the handlebar. To apply the
front brake, pull the lever toward the
throttle grip.
The brake lever is equipped with a
brake lever position adjusting dial. To
adjust the distance between the brake
lever and the throttle grip, push the
brake lever away from the throttle grip
and rotate the adjusting dial. Make
sure the setting number on the adjust-
ing dial aligns with the match mark on
the brake lever.
EAU12944
Brake pedalThe brake pedal is located on the right
side of the motorcycle. To apply the
rear brake, press down on the brake
pedal.
1. Brake lever
2. Distance
3. Match mark
4. Adjusting dial
12
4
3
1. Brake pedal
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EAU88462
Brake control system (BC)The brake control system regulates hy-
draulic brake pressure for the front and
rear wheels independently when the
respective brake lever or brake pedal is
applied and wheel lock is detected.
There are two settings, BC1 and BC2.
BC1 is standard ABS, which adjusts
brake pressure based on vehicle
speed and wheel speed data. BC1 is
designed to engage and maximize
braking when the vehicle is upright.
Regarding ABS, operate the brakes as
you would conventional brakes. When
the brake control system engages, a
pulsating sensation may be felt at the
brake lever or brake pedal as the hy-
draulic unit rapidly applies and reduces
brake pressure. In this situation, conti-
nue to apply the brake lever and brake
pedal to allow the ABS to work—do
not “pump the brakes” as this will re-
duce braking effectiveness.
WARNING
EWA16051
Always keep a sufficient distance
from the vehicle ahead to match the
riding speed even with ABS.
The ABS performs best with
long braking distances.
 On certain surfaces, such as
rough or gravel roads, the brak-
ing distance may be longer with
the ABS than without.
BC2 incorporates standard ABS and in
addition regulates braking power when
cornering to suppress lateral wheel
slip.
WARNING
EWA20891
The brake control system is not a
substitute for the use of proper rid-
ing and braking techniques. The
brake control system cannot pre-
vent all loss of traction due to over-
braking from excessive speed, or
lateral wheel slip when braking on
slippery surfaces.The ABS hydraulic unit is monitored by
the ABS ECU, which will revert the sys-
tem to conventional braking if a mal-
function occurs.
TIPThe ABS performs a self-diagnosis test
when the vehicle is started and reach-
es a speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h). During
this test, a clicking noise may be audi-
ble from the hydraulic control unit, and
a vibration may be felt at the brake le-
ver or pedal, but this is normal.NOTICE
ECA20100
Be careful not to damage the wheel
sensor or wheel sensor rotor; other-
wise, improper performance of the
ABS will result.1. Front wheel sensor rotor
2. Front wheel sensor
1
2
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