This is the maintenance schedule and associated service intervals for the 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1.
2004 Yamaha YZF-R1 Maintenance Schedule
Below is the maintenance schedule for the 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1
The maintenance for the 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1 is broken into two sections: periodic maintenance for emission control systems, and general maintenance and lubrication.
Periodic Maintenance Emission Control System
| No. | Item | Routine | 600 mi (1,000 km) or 1 month | 4000 mi (7000 km) or 6 months | 8000 mi (13000 km) or 12 months | 12000 mi (19000 km) or 18 months | 16000 mi (25000 km) or 24 months | 20000 mi (31000 km) or 30 months | |
| 1 | * | Fuel line | •Check fuel hoses for cracks or damage
•Replace if necessary | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 2 | * | Spark plugs | •Check condition •Adjust gap and clean •Replace every 8000 mi (13000 km) or 12 months | • | Replace | • | Replace | • | |
| 3 | * | Valve clearance | •Check and adjust valve clearance when engine is cold | Every 26600 mi (42000 km) | |||||
| 4 | * | Crankcase breather system | •Check breather hose for cracks or damage
•Replace if necessary | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 5 | * | Elecronic fuel injection | •Check and adjust engine idle speed and syncronization | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| 6 | * | Exhaust system | •Check for leakage
•Retighten if necessary •Replace gasket(s) if necessary | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 7 | * | Evaporative emission control system (For California only) | •Check control system for damage •Replace if necessary | • | • | ||||
| 8 | * | Air induction system | •Check the air cut valve and reed valve, and hose for damage •Replace any damaged parts if necessary | • | • |
* Since these items require special tools, data and technical skills, they should be serviced by a Yamaha dealer
General Maintenance and Lubrication Chart
| No. | Item | Routine | 600 mi (1,000 km) or 1 month | 4000 mi (7000 km) or 6 months | 8000 mi (13000 km) or 12 months | 12000 mi (19000 km) or 18 months | 16000 mi (25000 km) or 24 months | 20000 mi (31000 km) or 30 months | |
| 1 | * | Air filter element | • Check condition and damage. • Replace if necessary. | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 2 | * | Clutch | • Check operation.
• Adjust or replace cable. | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| 3 | * | Front brake | • Check operation, fluid level, and for fluid leakage. • Replace brake pads if necessary. | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| 4 | * | Rear brake | • Check operation, fluid level, and
for fluid leakage. • Replace brake pads if necessary. | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| 5 | * | Brake hoses | • Check for cracks or damage. | • | • | • | • | • | |
| • Replace. | Every 4 years | ||||||||
| 6 | * | Wheels | • Check runout and for damage.
• Replace if necessary. | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 7 | * | Tires | • Check tread depth and for dam-
age. • Replace if necessary. • Check air pressure. • Correct if necessary. | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 8 | * | Wheel bearings | • Check bearings for smooth oper-
ation. • Replace if necessary. | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 9 | * | Swingarm pivot beraings | • Check bearing assemblies for
looseness. • Moderately repack with lithium- soap-based grease. | • | Repack | ||||
| 10 | Drive chain | • Check chain slack/alignment and
condition. • Adjust and lubricate chain with a special O-ring chain lubricant thoroughly. | Every 500 mi (800 km) and after washing the motorcycle or riding in the rain | ||||||
| 11 | * | Steering bearings | • Check bearing assemblies for
looseness. • Moderately repack with lithium- soap-based grease every 16000 mi (25000 km) or 24 months. | • | • | • | • | Repack | • |
| 12 | * | Steering damper | • Check operation and for oil leakage | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 13 | * | Chassis fasteners | • Check all chassis fitting and fas-
teners. • Correct if necessary. | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 14 | Brake and clutch lever pivot shafts | • Apply lithium-soap-based grease
(all-purpose grease) lightly. | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| 15 | Sidestand pivot | • Check operation.
• Apply lithium-soap-based grease (all-purpose grease) lightly. | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| 16 | * | Sidestand switch | • Check operation and replace if necessary. | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| 17 | * | Front fork | • Check operation and for oil leak-
age. • Replace if necessary. | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 18 | * | Shock absorber assembly | • Check operation and for oil leak-
age. • Replace if necessary. | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 19 | * | Rear suspension link pivots | • Check operation.
• Correct if necessary. | • | • | ||||
| 20 | Engine oil | • Change (warm engine before draining) | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 21 | * | Engine oil filter cartridge | • Replace. | • | • | • | |||
| 22 | * | Cooling system | • Check hoses for cracks or dam-
age. • Replace if necessary. | • | • | • | • | • | |
| * | • Change with ethylene glycol anti-freeze coolant every 24 months. | Change | |||||||
| 23 | * | EXUP system | • Check operation, cable free play and pulley position | • | Every 12000 mi (19000 km) | ||||
| 24 | * | Control cables | • Apply Yamaha chain and cable
lube or engine oil SAE 10W-30 thoroughly. | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| 25 | * | Throttle grip housing and cable | • Check operation and free play.
• Adjust the throttle cable free play if necessary. • Lubricate the throttle grip housing and cable. | • | • | • | • | • |
* Since these items require special tools, data and technical skills, they should be serviced by a Yamaha dealer
Note: From 24000 mi (37000 km) or 36 months, follow the maintenance intervals starting from 8000 mi (13000 km) or 12 months
•Air filter
•This model’s air filter is equipped with a disposable oil-coated paper element, which must not be cleaned with compressed air to damaging it
•The air filter element needs to be replaced more frequently when riding in unusually wet or dry areas
•Hydraulic brake service
• After disassembling the brake master cylinder and calipers, always change the fluid. Regularly check the brake fluid levels and fill the reservoirs as required
• Every two years replace the internal components of the brake master cylinder and caliper, and change the brake fluid
• Replace the brake hose every four years, or if cracked or damaged.
About the 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1
With the competition advancing, Yamaha made some major changes to the model. This included style updates, like an under seat twin exhaust, and performance upgrades including radial brakes, and, for the first time an R1 Ram-air intake. Furthermore, the tendency for wheelies by earlier productions was reduced by changing the geometry of the frame and weight distribution. The all-new engine was no longer used as a stressed member of the chassis, and had a separate top crankcase and cylinder block.
Manual for the 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1
The above information was gleaned from the owner’s manual for the 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1.
You can download it from Yamaha’s website here.