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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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1. Loosen the axle nut and the lock-
nut on each side of the swingarm.
2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
drive chain slack adjusting bolt on
each side of the swingarm in direc-
tion (a). To loosen the drive chain,
turn the adjusting bolt on each side
of the swingarm in direction (b),
and then push the rear wheel for-
ward.
TIP
Using the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both drive chain pullers are in the same
position for proper wheel alignment.
3. Tighten the axle nut, then the lock-
nuts to their specified torques.
4. Make sure that the drive chain pull-
ers are in the same position, the
drive chain slack is correct, and
the drive chain moves smoothly.
EAU23026
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain
The drive chain must be cleaned and
lubricated at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart, otherwise it will quickly wear
out, especially when riding in dusty or
wet areas. Service the drive chain as
follows.
NOTICE
ECA10584
The drive chain must be lubricated
after washing the motorcycle, riding
in the rain or riding in wet areas.
1. Clean the drive chain with kero-
sene and a small soft brush.
NOTICE: To prevent damaging
the O-rings, do not clean the
drive chain with steam cleaners,
high-pressure washers or inap-
propriate solvents.
[ECA11122]
2. Wipe the drive chain dry.
3. Thoroughly lubricate the drive
chain with a special O-ring chain
lubricant. NOTICE: Do not use
engine oil or any other lubri-
cants for the drive chain, as they
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain puller
3. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
4. Locknut
5. Alignment marks
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
190 N·m (19 kgf·m, 140 lb·ft)
Locknut:
16 N·m (1.6 kgf·m, 12 lb·ft)
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(a)
(b)
BX4-9-E1_1.book 26 ペー 018年4月27日 金曜日 午後4時3分

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Yamaha YZF-R1 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Bore x Stroke79.0mm x 50.9mm
Compression Ratio13.0:1
Fuel SystemFuel injection with YCC-T and YCC-I
Final DriveChain
Front Tire120/70ZR17
Rear Tire190/55ZR17
Wheelbase55.3 in
Fuel Capacity4.5 gal
Curb Weight448 lb
Width27.2 in
Ground Clearance5.1 in
Engine TypeLiquid-cooled inline 4-cylinder; DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Transmission6-speed
ClutchMultiplate slipper clutch
Front Suspension43mm KYB® inverted fork; fully adjustable
Rear SuspensionKYB® single shock; fully adjustable
Front BrakesDual 320mm hydraulic disc; ABS
Rear Brakes220mm hydraulic disc; ABS

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