Yamaha R1 YZF-R1 Owner's Manual page 92

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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1. Maximum level mark
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2. Minimum level mark
3. If the coolant is at or below the
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minimum level mark, remove cowl-
ing B. (See page 7-8.)
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4. Remove the coolant reservoir cap,
add coolant to the maximum level
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mark, and then install the reservoir
cap. WARNING! Remove only
the coolant reservoir cap. Never
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attempt to remove the radiator
cap when the
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hot. NOTICE: If coolant is
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not available, use distilled water
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or soft tap water instead. Do not
use hard water or salt water
since it is harmful to the engine.
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If water has been used instead
of coolant, replace it with cool-
ant as soon as possible, other-
wise the cooling system will not
be protected against frost and
corrosion. If water has been
added to the coolant, have a
Yamaha dealer check the anti-
freeze content of the coolant as
soon as possible, otherwise the
effectiveness of the coolant will
be reduced.
1. Coolant reservoir cap
engine is
Coolant reservoir capacity (up to the
maximum level mark):
0.25 L (0.26 US qt, 0.22 Imp.qt)
5. Install the cowling.
To change the coolant
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1. Radiator cap
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1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and let the engine cool if nec-
essary.
2. Remove cowling B and panel D.
(See page 7-8.)
3. Place a container under the engine
to collect the used coolant.
4. Remove the radiator
WARNING! Never attempt to re-
move the radiator cap when the
engine is hot.
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5. Remove the coolant drain bolt and
its gasket to drain the cooling sys-
tem.
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cap.