Yamaha YZF R1 2021 Owner's Manual page 86

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
No. ITEM
10 * Wheel bearings
Swingarm pivot
11 *
bearings
12 Drive chain
8
13 * Steering bearings
14 * Steering damper
15 * Chassis fasteners
Brake lever pivot
16
shaft
Brake pedal pivot
17
shaft
ROUTINE
• Check bearings for smooth oper-
ation.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check operation and for exces-
sive play.
• Moderately repack with lithium-
soap-based grease.
• Check chain slack, alignment and
condition.
• Adjust and lubricate chain with a
special O-ring chain lubricant
thoroughly.
• Check bearing assemblies for
looseness.
• Moderately repack with lithium-
soap-based grease.
• Check operation and for oil leak-
age.
• Check all chassis fitting and fas-
teners.
• Correct if necessary.
• Apply silicone grease lightly.
• Apply lithium-soap-based grease
lightly.
INITIAL
600 mi 4000 mi 8000 mi
(1000 km) (7000 km) (13000 km)
or or or
1 month 6 months 12 months
√ √
√ √
Every 32000 mi (50000 km)
Every 500 mi (800 km) and after washing the motorcycle, riding in the rain or
riding in wet areas
√ √ √
Every 16000 mi (25000 km)
√ √
√ √
√ √
√ √
8-6
ODOMETER READINGS
12000 mi 16000 mi
(19000 km) (25000 km)
or or
18 months 24 months
√ √
√ √
√ √
√ √
√ √
√ √
√ √
20000 mi
(31000 km)
or
30 months
√
√
√
√
√
√
√