Yamaha R1 YZF-R1 Owner's Manual

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS6-3123456789101112the neutral position, do notcoast for long periods of timewith the engine off, and do nottow the motorcycle for long dis-tances. The transmission isproperly lubricated only whenthe engine is running. Inade-quate lubrication may damagethe transmission. Except when upshifting with theQSS turned on, always use theclutch while changing gears toavoid damaging the engine,transmission, and drive train,which are not designed to with-stand the shock of forced shift-ing.EAU16682To start out and accelerate1. Pull the clutch lever to disengagethe clutch.2. Shift the transmission into firstgear. The neutral indicator lightshould go out.3. Open the throttle gradually, and atthe same time, release the clutchlever slowly.4. At the recommended shift pointsshown in the following table, closethe throttle, and at the same time,quickly pull the clutch lever in.5. Shift the transmission into secondgear. (Make sure not to shift thetransmission into the neutral posi-tion.)6. Open the throttle part way andgradually release the clutch lever.7. Follow the same procedure whenshifting to the next higher gear.TIPWhen shifting gears in normal operat-ing conditions, use the recommendedshift points.EAU16701To decelerate1. Apply both the front and the rearbrakes to slow the motorcycle.2. Shift the transmission into firstgear when the motorcycle reaches25 km/h (16 mi/h). If the engine isabout to stall or runs very roughly,pull the clutch lever in and use thebrakes to stop the motorcycle.3. Shift the transmission into the neu-tral position when the motorcycleis almost completely stopped. Theneutral indicator light should comeon.EAU58280Recommended shift pointsThe recommended shift points duringacceleration and deceleration areshown in the table below.Shift up points:1st  2nd: 20 km/h (12 mi/h)2nd  3rd: 30 km/h (19 mi/h)3rd  4th: 40 km/h (25 mi/h)4th  5th: 50 km/h (31 mi/h)5th  6th: 60 km/h (37 mi/h)Shift down points:6th  5th: 45 km/h (28 mi/h)5th  4th: 35 km/h (22 mi/h)4th  3rd: 25 km/h (16 mi/h)2CR-9-E0_1.book 3 ページ２０１５年１月５日月曜日午前１１時５４分