Checking The Sidestand; Lubricating The Sidestand; Checking The Sidestand Switch; Checking The Front Fork - Yamaha YZF-R1 Series Service Manual

Recommended lubricant
Molybdenum disulfide grease
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.
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
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.
EWA13120
WARNING
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.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
EAS30806
ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK LEGS (for
YZF-R1)
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
EWA17040
WARNING
Always adjust both front fork legs evenly.
Uneven adjustment can result in poor han-
dling and loss of stability.
ECA13590
NOTICE
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
a. Turn the adjusting nut "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
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"
a
3-21
*
*
*
1
b