PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
3-19
Adjusting the drive chain slack
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
1. Loosen:
• Wheel axle nut
Refer to “REAR WHEEL” on page 4-43.
2. Adjust:
• Drive chain slack
a. Loosen both locknuts “1”.
b. Turn both adjusting bolts “2” until the spec-
ified drive chain slack is obtained.
TIP
• To maintain the proper wheel alignment, adjust
both sides evenly.
• There should be no clearance between the ad-
justing block and adjusting bolt.
c. Tighten the wheel axle nut to specification.
d. Tighten the locknuts to specification.
EAS30803
LUBRICATING THE DRIVE CHAIN
The drive chain consists of many interacting
parts. If the drive chain is not maintained proper-
ly, it will wear out quickly. Therefore, the drive
chain should be serviced, especially when the
vehicle is used in dusty areas.
This vehicle has a drive chain with small rubber
O-rings between each side plate. Steam clean-
ing, high-pressure washing, certain solvents,
and the use of a coarse brush can damage
these O-rings. Therefore, use only kerosene to
clean the drive chain. Wipe the drive chain dry
and thoroughly lubricate it with chain lubricant
that is suitable for O-ring chains. Do not use any
other lubricants on the drive chain since they
may contain solvents that could damage the O-
rings.
EAS30645
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE
STEERING HEAD
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a maintenance stand so
that the front wheel is elevated.
2. Check:
• Steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs and
gently rock the front fork.
Blinding/looseness
→
Adjust the steering
head.
3. Remove:
• Upper bracket
4. Adjust:
• Steering head
a. Remove the lock washer “1”, the upper
ring nut “2”, and the rubber washer “3”.
b. Loosen the lower ring nut “4” and then
tighten it to specification with a steering
nut wrench “5”.
TIP
• Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the
steering nut wrench.
• Move the steering to the left and right a couple
of times to check that it moves smoothly.
T
R
.
.
Rear wheel axle nut
190 N·m (19 kgf·m, 140 lb·ft)
T
R
.
.
Chain puller adjusting bolt lock-
nut
16 N·m (1.6 kgf·m, 12 lb·ft)
1
2
Recommended lubricant
Chain lubricant suitable for O-
ring chains
G0
888
92
Summary of Contents for YZF-R1
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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 280: ...CHAIN DRIVE 4 131 ...
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Page 453: ...LIGHTING SYSTEM 8 18 ...
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