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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
3-21
EAS30650
CHECKING THE SIDESTAND
1. Check:
• Sidestand operation
Check that the sidestand moves smoothly.
Rough movement
→
Repair or replace.
EAS30651
LUBRICATING THE SIDESTAND
Lubricate the pivoting point, metal-to-metal mov-
ing parts and spring contact point of the side-
stand.
EAS30652
CHECKING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH
Refer to “ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS” on
page 8-38.
EAS30653
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
• Inner tube
Damage/scratches
→
Replace.
• Front fork leg
Oil leaks between inner tube and outer tube
→
Replace the oil seal.
Refer to “FRONT FORK (for YZF-R1)” on
page 4-89 or refer to “FRONT FORK (for
YZF-R1M)” on page 4-100.
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the front
brake.
4. Check:
• Front fork operation
Push down hard on the handlebar several
times and check if the front fork rebounds
smoothly.
Rough movement
→
Repair.
Refer to “FRONT FORK (for YZF-R1)” on
page 4-89 or refer to “FRONT FORK (for
YZF-R1M)” on page 4-100.
EAS30806
ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK LEGS (for
YZF-R1)
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
WARNING
EWA17040
Always adjust both front fork legs evenly.
Uneven adjustment can result in poor han-
dling and loss of stability.
NOTICE
ECA13590
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
a. Turn the adjusting nut “1” in direction “a” or
“b”.
Recommended lubricant
Molybdenum disulfide grease
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
Direction “a”
Spring preload is increased (suspen-
sion is harder).
Direction “b”
Spring preload is decreased (suspen-
sion is softer).
Spring preload
Minimum (soft)
0 turn(s) in direction “a”
*
Standard
6 turn(s) in direction “a”
*
Maximum (hard)
15 turn(s) in direction “a”
*
* With the adjusting nut fully turned in di-
rection “b”
1
a
b
Summary of Contents for YZF-R1
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Page 38: ...SPECIAL TOOLS 1 29 ...
Page 55: ...TIGHTENING TORQUES 2 16 ...
Page 60: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 21 Frame rear right side view B A C D 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...
Page 82: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 43 Front brake hose left side view A 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 4 ...
Page 86: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 47 Fuel tank top and left side view A B 1 2 3 4 5 2 5 ...
Page 92: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 53 Air cut off valve right side view A B C C D E 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 6 7 ...
Page 100: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 61 Muffler top and left side view 1 1 2 3 3 4 5 5 6 6 4 4 5 6 5 6 A ...
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Page 171: ...GENERAL CHASSIS 5 4 22 T R Front muffler protector bolt 7 N m 0 7 kgf m 5 2 lb ft b b a a 1 ...
Page 280: ...CHAIN DRIVE 4 131 ...
Page 336: ...ELECTRIC STARTER 5 53 1 2 3 a b ...
Page 406: ...WATER PUMP 6 17 ...
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Page 449: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 14 ...
Page 453: ...LIGHTING SYSTEM 8 18 ...
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Page 507: ...SYSTEM DIAGRAM 9 10 ...
Page 525: ...STEERING DAMPER SYSTEM 9 28 ...
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