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Yamaha YZF-R1(B) 2012 User Manual

Yamaha YZF-R1(B) 2012
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
3-31
6. Install:
Main gallery bolt
EAS21110
CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand.
Make sure the vehicle is upright.
2. Check:
Coolant level
The coolant level should be between the
maximum level mark “a” and minimum
level mark “b”.
Below the minimum level mark Add the
recommended coolant to the proper level.
ECA13470
Adding water instead of coolant lowers
the antifreeze content of the coolant. If
water is used instead of coolant check,
and if necessary, correct the antifreeze
concentration of the coolant.
Use only distilled water. However, if dis-
tilled water is not available, soft water
may be used.
3. Start the engine, warm it up for several
minutes, and then turn it off.
4. Check:
Coolant level
TIP
Before checking the coolant level, wait a few
minutes until it settles.
EAS21120
CHECKING THE COOLING SYSTEM
1. Remove:
Side cowlings
Lower cowlings
Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page
4-1.
2. Check:
Radiator “1”
Radiator inlet hose “2”
Radiator outlet hose “3”
Oil cooler inlet hose “4”
Oil cooler outlet hose “5”
Oil cooler “6”
Water jacket joint “7”
Water jacket joint hose “8”
Water pump inlet pipe “9”
Water pump outlet pipe “10”
Cracks/damage Replace.
Refer to “RADIATOR” on page 6-1 and
“OIL COOLER” on page 6-5.
3. Install:
Lower cowlings
Side cowlings
Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page
4-1.
Above specification
Leaking oil passage
Faulty oil filter
Oil viscosity too
high
Main gallery bolt
8 Nm (0.8 m·kgf, 5.8 ft·lbf)
Engine oil pressure Possible causes

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Yamaha YZF-R1(B) 2012 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandYamaha
ModelYZF-R1(B) 2012
CategoryMotorcycle
LanguageEnglish

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