This is the maintenance schedule and associated service intervals for the 2008 Yamaha YZF-R1.
2008 Yamaha YZF-R1 Maintenance Schedule
Below is the maintenance schedule for the 2008 Yamaha YZF-R1
The maintenance for the 2008 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 | * | Fuel injection | •Adjust syncronization | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 6 | * | Exhaust system | •Check for leakage •Tighten 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 damage. • Replace if necessary. • Check air pressure. • Correct if necessary. | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 8 | * | Wheel bearings | • Check bearings for smooth operation. • 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 fasteners. • Correct if necessary. | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 14 | Brake lever pivot shafts | • Apply silicone grease lightly | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| 15 | Clutch lever pivot shafts | • Apply lithium-soap-based grease
(all-purpose grease) lightly. | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| 16 | Shift pedal rod pivots | • Apply lithium-soap-based grease
(all-purpose grease) lightly. | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| 17 | Sidestand pivot | • Check operation. • Apply lithium-soap-based grease (all-purpose grease) lightly. | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| 18 | * | Sidestand switch | • Check operation and replace if necessary. | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| 19 | * | Front fork | • Check operation and for oil leakage. • Replace if necessary. | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 20 | * | Shock absorber assembly | • Check operation and for oil leakage. • Replace if necessary. | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 21 | * | Rear suspension link pivots | • Check operation.
• Correct if necessary. | • | • | ||||
| 22 | Engine oil | • Change (warm engine before draining) | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 23 | * | Engine oil filter cartridge | • Replace. | • | • | • | |||
| 24 | * | Cooling system | • Check hoses for cracks or damage. • Replace if necessary. | • | • | • | • | • | |
| * | • Change with ethylene glycol anti-freeze coolant every 24 months. | Change | |||||||
| 25 | * | EXUP system | • Check operation, cable free play and pulley position | • | Every 12000 mi (19000 km) | ||||
| 26 | * | Front and rear brake switches | • Check operation | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| 27 | * | Control cables | • Apply Yamaha chain and cable
lube or engine oil SAE 10W-30 thoroughly. | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| 28 | * | 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. | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 29 | * | Lights, signals and switches | • Check operation • Adjust headlight beam | • | • | • | • | • | • |
* 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 2008 Yamaha YZF-R1
An all-new YZF-R1 for the 2007 model year was announced on 8 October 2006. It had an all-new inline four-cylinder engine, going back to a more conventional four-valves per cylinder, rather than Yamaha’s trade mark five-valve Genesis layout.
It also had the Yamaha Chip Control Intake (YCC-I) electronic variable-length intake funnel system, Yamaha Chip Control Throttle (YCC-T) fly-by-wire throttle system, slipper-type clutch, all-new aluminum Deltabox frame and swingarm, six-piston radial-mount front brake calipers with 310 mm discs, a wider radiator, and M1 styling on the new large ram-air ports in the front fairing. There were no major changes for 2008. Power at the rear wheel was 156.7 hp (116.9 kW) @ 10,160 rpm.
Manual for the 2008 Yamaha YZF-R1
The above information was gleaned from the owner’s manual for the 2008 Yamaha YZF-R1.
You can download it from Yamaha’s website here.