2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 Maintenance Schedule and Service Intervals

This is the maintenance schedule and associated service intervals for the 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1.

2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 Maintenance Schedule

Below is the maintenance schedule for the 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1

The maintenance for the 2009 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	• Replace.	Every 24000 mi (37000 km)
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 operation and for excessive play		•	•	•	•	•
			• Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease	Every 30000 mi (50000 km)
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 shaft	• Apply silicone grease lightly		•	•	•	•	•
15		Brake pedal pivot shaft	• Apply lithium-soap-based grease lightly.		•	•	•	•	•
16		Clutch lever pivot shaft	• Apply lithium-soap-based grease lightly.		•	•	•	•	•
17		Shift pedal pivots shaft	• Apply lithium-soap-based grease lightly.		•	•	•	•	•
18		Sidestand pivot	• Check operation. • Apply lithium-soap-based grease lightly.		•	•	•	•	•
19	*	Sidestand switch	• Check operation and replace if necessary.	•	•	•	•	•	•
20	*	Front fork	• Check operation and for oil leakage. • Replace if necessary.		•	•	•	•	•
21	*	Shock absorber assembly	• Check operation and for oil leakage. • Replace if necessary.		•	•	•	•	•
22	*	Rear suspension link pivots	• Check operation. • Correct if necessary.			•		•
23		Engine oil	• Change (warm engine before draining)	•	•	•	•	•	•
24	*	Engine oil filter cartridge	• Replace.	•		•		•
25	*	Cooling system	• Check hoses for cracks or damage. • Replace if necessary.		•	•	•	•	•
	*		• Change with ethylene glycol anti-freeze coolant every 24 months.					Change
26	*	Front and rear brake switches	• Check operation	•	•	•	•	•	•
27	*	Control cables	• Apply Yamaha chain and cable lube or engine oil 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 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1

The new R1 takes engine technology from the M1 MotoGP bike with its cross-plane crankshaft. Crossplane technology puts each connecting rod 90° from the next, with an uneven firing interval of 270°- 180°- 90°- 180°. The 2009 R1 was the first production sportbike to use a crossplane crankshaft.

The power delivery is the same as a 90° V4 with a 180° crank, such as the Honda VFR800, and very similar to the Yamaha V-Max which has been lauded for its exhaust sound. Yamaha claims the bike would give the rider ‘two engines in one’, the low-end torque of a twin, and the pace of an inline-four. As with previous incarnations of the R1, the 2009 model keeps its Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T).