2022 YAMAHA YZF-R1 wheel

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............................................ 4-6
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)............ 4-34
Fuel tank cap ................................ 4-35
Fuel ............................................... 4-36
Fuel tank overflow hose ............... 4-37
Catalytic converter ....................... 4-38
Seats ............................................ 4-38
CCU (for equipped models).......... 4-40 Seat cover (for equipped
models) ...................................... 4-41
Document storage ........................ 4-41
Rear view mirrors .......................... 4-42
Adjusting the front fork ................. 4-42
Adjusting the shock absorber assembly.................................... 4-45
EXUP system ................................ 4-49
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
Cowlings and panels ...................... 7-9
Checking the spark plugs ............. 7-12
Canister ........................................ 7-13
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ... 7-13
Why Yamalube.............................. 7-16
Coolant ......................................... 7-16
Air filter element ............................ 7-18
Checking the engine idling speed ........................................ 7-18
Valve clearance............................. 7-18
Tires .............................................. 7-19
Cast magnesium wheels .............. 7-21
Adjusting the clutch lever free play ............................................ 7-22
Checking the brake lever free
play ............................................ 7-23
Brake light switches ..................... 7-24
Checking the front and rear brake pads ................................ 7-24
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 7-25
Changing the brake fluid .............. 7-26
Drive chain slack........................... 7-26
Cleaning and lubricating the drive chain ................................. 7-28
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 7-28
Checking and lubricating the
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Checking and lubricating the
brake and shift pedals ...............7-29
Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers ..............7-30
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand ...................................7-30
Lubricating the swingarm pivots ...7-31
Checking the front fork..................7-31
Checking the steering ...................7-32
Checking the wheel bearings ........7-32
Battery ...........................................7-32
Replacing the fuses .......................7-34
Vehicle lights .................................7-36
Supporting the motorcycle............7-37
Troubleshooting ............................7-37
Troubleshooting chart ...................7-39
Motorcycle care an d stora ge ..........8-1
Matte color caution .........................8-1
Care .................................................8-1
Storage ............................................8-4
Specifications ....................................9-1
Consumer information ...................10-1
Identification numbers ...................10-1
Diagnostic connector ....................10-2
Vehicle data recording ..................10-2
In dex ................................................11-1
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Safety information
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
Many accidents involve inexperi-
enced operators. In fact, many op-
erators who have been involved in
accidents do not even have a cur-
rent motorcycle license.
• Make sure that you are qualified and that you only lend your mo-
torcycle to other qualified oper-
ators.
• Know your skills and limits. Staying within your limits may
help you to avoid an accident.
• We recommend that you prac- tice riding your motorcycle
where there is no traffic until you
have become thoroughly famil-
iar with the motorcycle and all of
its controls.
 Many accidents have been
caused by error of the motorcycle
operator. A typical error made by
the operator is veering wide on a
turn due to excessive speed or un-
dercornering (insufficient lean an-
gle for the speed).
• Always obey the speed limit and never travel faster than warrant-
ed by road and traffic condi-
tions. • Always signal before turning or
changing lanes. Make sure that
other motorists can see you.
 The posture of the operator and
passenger is important for proper
control.
• The operator should keep both hands on the handlebar and
both feet on the operator foot-
rests during operation to main-
tain control of the motorcycle.
• The passenger should always hold onto the operator, the seat
strap or grab bar, if equipped,
with both hands and keep both
feet on the passenger footrests.
Never carry a passenger unless
he or she can firmly place both
feet on the passenger footrests.
 Never ride under the influence of
alcohol or other drugs.
 This motorcycle is designed for
on-road use only. It is not suitable
for off-road use. Protective Apparel
The majority of fatalities from motorcy-
cle accidents are the result of head in-
juries. The use of a safety helmet is the
single most critical factor in the pre-
vention or reduction of head injuries.
 Always wear an approved helmet.
 Wear a face shield or goggles.
Wind in your unprotected eyes
could contribute to an impairment
of vision that could delay seeing a
hazard.
 The use of a jacket, heavy boots,
trousers, gloves, etc., is effective
in preventing or reducing abra-
sions or lacerations.
 Never wear loose-fitting clothes,
otherwise they could catch on the
control levers, footrests, or wheels
and cause injury or an accident.
 Always wear protective clothing
that covers your legs, ankles, and
feet. The engine or exhaust sys-
tem become very hot during or af-
ter operation and can cause
burns.
 A passenger should also observe
the above precautions.
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Special features
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EAU6629D
YRC (Yamaha Ride Control)Yamaha Ride Control is a system that
incorporates numerous sensors and
controls to support an improved riding
experience. The vehicle senses and
can react to forces along the longitudi-
nal (front-to-back), lateral (left-to-right),
and vertical (up-and-down) axes. Lean
angle and G-force accelerations are
also detected. This information is pro-
cessed multiple times a second and
the related physical systems are auto-
matically adjusted as necessary. The
following functions represent individual
YRC items which can be turned on/off
or adjusted to suit various riders and
riding conditions. For setting details,
see pages 4-12 and 4-16.
WARNING
EWA18221
The Yamaha Ri de Control (YRC) sys-
tem is not a su bstitute for the use of
proper ri din g techniques or the ex-
pertise of the operator. This system
cannot prevent loss of control
caused b y ri der errors such as trav-
elin g faster than warranted b y roa d
an d traffic con ditions, inclu din g loss of traction
due to excessive spee d
when enterin g turns, when acceler-
atin g har d at a sharp lean an gle, or
while brakin g, an d it cannot prevent
front wheel slip or front wheel lift. As
with any motorcycle, always ri de
within in your limits, be aware of sur-
roun din g con ditions, an d ri de ap-
propriately for those con ditions.
Become thorou ghly familiar with the
way the motorcycle han dles with
various YRC settin gs before at-
temptin g more a dvance d maneu-
vers.
PWR
The power delivery mode system con-
sists of four different control maps
which regulate throttle valve opening in
relation to the degree of throttle grip
operation, thus providing you with a
selection of modes to fit your prefer-
ences and the riding environment. Traction control system
The traction control system helps
maintain traction when accelerating. If
sensors detect that the rear wheel is
starting to slip (uncontrolled spinning),
the traction control system assists by
regulating engine power as needed un-
til traction is restored. The traction con-
trol system indicator/warning light
flashes to let the rider know that trac-
tion control has engaged.
1. PWR 1
2. PWR 2
3. PWR 3
4. PWR 4
5. Throttle valve opening
6. Throttle grip operation
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This traction control system automati-
cally adjusts according to the vehicle’s
lean angle. To maximize acceleration,
when the vehicle is upright a less
amount of traction control is applied.
When cornering, a greater amount of
traction control is applied.
TIP
The traction control system may
engage when the vehicle travels
over a bump.
 You may notice slight changes in
engine and exhaust sounds when
the traction control or other YRC
systems engage.
 When the traction control system
is turned off, SCS, LCS, and LIF
are also turned off automatically.
WARNING
EWA15433
The traction control system is not a
substitute for ri din g appropriately
for the con ditions. Traction control
cannot prevent loss of traction d ue
to excessive spee d when enterin g
turns, when acceleratin g har d at a
sharp lean an gle, or while brakin g,
an d cannot prevent front wheel slip-
pin g. As with any vehicle, approach
surfaces that may be slippery with
caution an d avoi d especially slip-
pery surfaces.When the key is turned to “ON”, the
traction control system automatically
turns on. The traction control system
can be turned on or off manually only
when the key is in the “ON” position
and the motorcycle is stopped.TIPTurn the traction control system off to
help free the rear wheel if the motorcy-
cle gets stuck in mud, sand, or other
soft surfaces.
NOTICE
ECA16801
Use only the specifie d tires. (See
pa ge 7-19.) Usin g different size d
tires will prevent the traction control
system from controllin g tire rotation
accurately.SCS
The slide control system regulates en-
gine power output when a sideward
slide is detected in the rear wheel. It
adjusts power output based on data
from the IMU. This system supports
the traction control system to contrib-
ute to a smoother ride.
EBM
The engine brake management system
reduces engine torque when deceler-
ating. The fuel injection, ignition timing,
and electronic throttle valve are elec-
tronically adjusted by the ECU. There
are 3 settings to suit the track, riding
conditions, or your personal prefer-
ence.
Traction control system
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WARNING
EWA20880
Make sure the engine has sufficient-
ly slowe d b efore shiftin g to a lower
g ear. En gag in g a lower gear when
the en gine speed is too high coul d
make the rear wheel lose traction.
This coul d cause loss of control, an
acci dent an d injury. It coul d also
cause en gine or d rivetrain damag e.
LCS
The launch control system helps the
rider achieve smooth and swift launch-
es from the starting grid. It keeps en-
gine speed from rising when the
throttle grip is fully turned. The LCS
regulates engine power output in con-
junction with the traction control sys-
tem and LIF systems for optimal
traction and reduced wheel lift.NOTICE
ECA22950
Even when usin g LCS, the clutch le-
ver must b e released g ra dually to
avoi d clutch damag e.TIPLCS is intended for track use only.Quick shifter
The quick shifter allows for clutch le-
ver-less, electronically-assisted shift-
ing. When the sensor on the shift rod
detects the appropriate motion in the
shift pedal, engine power output is mo-
mentarily adjusted to allow for the gear
change to occur. The quick shifter does not operate
when the clutch lever is pulled, there-
fore normal shifting can be done even
when the quick shifter is set to on.
Check the quick shifter indicator for
current status and usability informa-
tion.
Upshiftin
g con ditions
 Vehicle speed of at least 20 km/h
(12 mi/h)
 Engine speed of at least 2200
r/min
 Accelerating (open throttle)
Downshiftin g con ditions
 Vehicle speed of at least 20 km/h
(12 mi/h)
 Engine speed of at least 2000
r/min
1. EBM1
2. EBM2
3. EBM3
4. Engine brake force
5. Engine r/min
1
2
3
4
5
Quick shifter usa bility In
dica-
tor Situation
Upshifting OK Accelerating
Downshifting
OK Decelerating
Quick shifter
cannot be used Stopped
Quick shifter
turned off Tu r n e d o f f
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Engine speed sufficiently away
from red zone
 Decelerating and throttle fully-
closed
TIPQS and QS can be individ-
ually set.
 Shifting into or out of neutral must
be done using the clutch lever.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 ac-
celeration.
BC
The brake control system regulates hy-
draulic brake pressure for the front and
rear wheels when the brakes are ap-
plied and wheel lock is detected. This
system has two settings. 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.
BC2 uses additional data from the IMU
to regulate applied brake power when
cornering to suppress lateral wheel
slip.
WARNING
EWA20891
The
brake control system is not a
su bstitute for the use of proper ri d-
in g an d brakin g techniques. The
b rake control system cannot pre-
vent all loss of traction due to over- b
rakin g from excessive spee d, or
lateral wheel slip when brakin g on
slippery surfaces.
ERS (YZF-R1M)
The electronic racing suspension by
ÖHLINS
® features OBTi (objective-
based tuning interface) for simplified,
situation-focused setting changes of
the automatic suspension control
modes. In addition, there are manual
modes which offer a finely-tuneable
traditional suspension set-up. The ERS
system is controlled by the SCU which
can adjust the front and rear suspen-
sion’s compression stroke and re-
bound stroke damping forces
independently. The automatic modes
will adjust suspension damping forces
based on running conditions.
ABS
BC1/BC2 BC2 BC2
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Instrument and control functions
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4 push and hold the center button.
The LCS icon will flash and turn
white when the system has been
activated.
 The traction control system can
only be turned off from the main
screen. Select TCS with the center
button, then push and hold the up
button until TCS OFF is displayed.
To turn the traction control system
back on, use the down button.
 When the traction control system
has been turned off, the SCS,
LCS, and LIF systems are also
turned off for all YRC modes.
 See “YRC Setting” on page 4-16
for more information on how to
customize YRC modes and adjust
YRC item setting levels.
EAU66100
Wheel switch “ ”
When the main screen is set to
STREET MODE, use the wheel switch
to scroll and reset the information dis-
play items. When the main screen is set to TRACK
MODE, use the wheel switch to scroll
and reset the information display items
and to activate the lap timer.
When the display has been changed to
the MENU screen, use the wheel
switch to navigate the setting modules
and make setting changes.
Operate the wheel switch as follows.
Rotate up
- rotate the wheel upward to
scroll up/left or increase a setting val-
ue.
Rotate down - rotate the wheel down-
ward to scroll down/right or decrease a
setting value.
Short push - briefly press the switch
inward to make and confirm selec-
tions.
Lon g push - press the switch inward
for one second to reset an information
display item or to access and exit the
MENU screen.
TIP See page 4-9 for more information
on the main screen and its func-
tions. 
See page 4-15 for more informa-
tion on the MENU screen and how
to make setting changes.
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