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CHAS
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
2. Fill:
• brake fluid reservoir
WARNING
WARNING
• Use only the designated brake fluid.
Other brake fluids may cause the rub-
ber seals to deteriorate, causing leak-
age and poor brake performance.
• Refill with the same type of brake fluid
that is already in the system. Mixing
brake fluids may result in a harmful
chemical reaction, leading to poor
brake performance.
• When refilling, be careful that water
does not enter the reservoir. Water
will significantly lower the boiling
point of the brake fluid and could
cause vapor lock.
ACHTUNG:
CAUTION:
Brake fluid may damage painted sur-
faces and plastic parts. Therefore,
always clean up any spilt brake fluid
immediately.
3. Bleed:
• brake system
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM” in chapter 3.
Recommended brake fluid
DOT 4
4. Check:
• brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark
a
→
Add the recommended brake fluid to
the proper level.
Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE
FLUID LEVEL” in chapter 3.
5. Adjust:
• brake pedal position
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE REAR
BRAKE” in chapter 3.
6. Adjust:
• rear brake light operation timing
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE REAR
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH” in chapter 3.
Brake pedal position (from the
top of the brake pedal to the
bottom of the rider footrest
bracket)
35 ~ 40 mm
Summary of Contents for YZF-R1 1998
Page 1: ...SERVICEMANUAL YZF R1 4XV1 AE1 98 ...
Page 7: ...GEN INFO 1 ...
Page 9: ...GEN INFO ...
Page 18: ...SPEC 2 ...
Page 20: ...SPEC ...
Page 41: ...2 21 SPEC Crankcase tightening sequence TIGHTENING TORQUES ...
Page 46: ...2 26 SPEC 1 Exhaust camshaft 2 Intake camshaft 3 Oil filter OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS ...
Page 47: ...2 27 SPEC 1 Cylinder head 2 Crankshaft OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS ...
Page 48: ...2 28 SPEC 1 Main axle 2 Oil delivery pipe 3 Drive axle OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS ...
Page 50: ...2 30 SPEC 1 Thermostat housing 2 Water pump 3 Radiator 4 Radiator fan OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS ...
Page 51: ...2 31 SPEC 1 Radiator cap 2 Thermostat 3 Thermostat housing 4 Water pump OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS ...
Page 52: ...2 32 SPEC 1 Radiator 2 Thermo switch 3 Temperature sender OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS ...
Page 64: ...2 44 SPEC ...
Page 65: ...CHK ADJ 3 ...
Page 134: ...ENG 4 ...
Page 224: ...4 88 ENG ...
Page 225: ...COOL 5 ...
Page 227: ...COOL ...
Page 245: ...5 18 COOL ...
Page 246: ...CARB 6 ...
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Page 264: ...6 16 CARB ...
Page 265: ...CHAS 7 ...
Page 344: ...ELEC 8 ...
Page 408: ...8 62 ELEC ...
Page 409: ...TRBL SHTG 9 ...
Page 417: ...9 6 TRBL SHTG ...