3-10
3-11
ENGINE
ENGINE
CAUTION:
Do not allow foreign materials to enter the
crankcase.
4. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
5. Check the engine oil level again.
NOTE:
Before checking the engine oil level, wait a few
minutes until the oil has settled.
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL
1. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
2. Place a container under the engine oil drain
bolt.
3. Remove:
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Engine oil filler cap “1”
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Engine oil drain plug “2”
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O-ring “3”
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Spring “4”
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Engine oil strainer “5”
4. Drain:
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Engine oil
(completely from the crankcase)
5. If the oil filter element is also to be replaced,
perform the following procedure.
a. Remove the oil filter element cover “1” and oil
filter element “2”.
b. Install new O-ring “3”.
c. Install the new oil filter element and the oil fil-
ter element cover.
6. Check:
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Engine oil strainer
Dirt
→
Clean
7. Install:
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Engine oil strainer
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Spring
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O-ring
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Engine oil drain plug
8. Fill:
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Crankcase
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended engine oil)
9. Install:
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Engine oil filler cap
10.Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
11.Check:
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Engine
(for engine oil leaks)
Oil filter element cover bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m·kg, 7.2 ft·lb)
Engine oil drain plug
32 Nm (3.2 m·kg, 23 ft·lb)
Engine oil quantity
Total amount
1.15 L
Without oil filter element replace-
ment
0.95 L
With oil filter element replace-
ment
1.00 L
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12.Check:
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Engine oil level
Refer to “CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL
LEVEL” on page 3-9.
13.Check:
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Engine oil pressure
a. Slightly loosen the oil check bolt “1”.
b. Start the engine and keep it idling until engine
oil starts to seep from the oil check bolt. If no
engine oil comes out after one minute, turn
the engine off so that it will not seize.
c. Check the engine oil passages, the oil filter
element and the oil pump for damage or leak-
age. Refer to “OIL PUMP” on page 5-49.
d. Start the engine after solving the problem(s)
and check the engine oil pressure again.
e. Tighten the oil check bolt to specification.
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH CABLE FREE
PLAY
1. Check:
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Clutch cable free play “a”
Out of specification
→
Adjust.
2. Adjust:
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Clutch cable free play
Handlebar side
a. Pull back the rubber cover “1”
b. Loosen the locknut “2”.
c. Turn the adjusting bolt “3” in direction “a” or
“b” until the specified clutch cable free play is
obtained.
d. Tighten the locknut.
e. Place the rubber cover in its original position.
NOTE:
If the specified clutch cable free play cannot be
obtained on the handlebar side of the cable, use
the adjusting nut on the engine side.
Engine side
a. Loosen the locknut “1”.
b. Turn the adjusting nut “2” in direction “a” or “b”
until the specified clutch cable free play is ob-
tained.
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Oil check bolt
7 Nm (0.7 m·kg, 5.1 ft·lb)
Clutch lever free play
10.0–15.0 mm
1
Direction “a”
Clutch cable free play is increased.
Direction “b”
Clutch cable free play is decreased.
Direction “a”
Clutch cable free play is increased.
Direction “b”
Clutch cable free play is decreased.
2
3
1
a
b
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Summary of Contents for YZF-R15
Page 1: ...2008 SERVICE MANUAL YZF R15 20P F8197 E0 ...
Page 33: ...2 14 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Coil resistance 54 0 66 0 Fuse 20 0A Ω Fuse ...
Page 46: ...2 27 LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...
Page 48: ...2 29 LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES 1 2 3 4 ...
Page 49: ...2 30 LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES 1 Camshaft 2 Crankshaft 3 Main axle 4 Drive axle ...
Page 50: ...2 31 COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 1 2 3 4 1 5 7 6 4 ...
Page 52: ...2 33 CABLE ROUTING CABLE ROUTING 1 5 2 3 6 4 8 7 ...
Page 54: ...2 35 CABLE ROUTING A A B B C C A A C C B B A B C 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 12 ...
Page 56: ...2 37 CABLE ROUTING 1 2 5 4 3 ...
Page 60: ...2 41 CABLE ROUTING A A B C D E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A ...
Page 121: ...4 24 FRONT BRAKE Refer to BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM on page 3 18 ...
Page 249: ...7 8 THROTTLE BODY ...
Page 250: ...7 9 AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 1 2 5 4 5 6 3 2 1 6 4 3 ...
Page 257: ......
Page 269: ...8 12 CHARGING SYSTEM 1 AC magneto 2 Rectifier regulator 3 Battery 42 Fuse ...
Page 271: ...8 14 CHARGING SYSTEM ...
Page 275: ...8 18 LIGHTING SYSTEM ...
Page 285: ...8 28 COOLING SYSTEM ...
Page 311: ...8 54 FUEL PUMP SYSTEM ...