Yamaha YZF-R1B 2012 Service Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE3-28▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼a. Turn the adjusting bolt “1” in direction “a” or“b”.▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲EAS14B1097CHECKING THE CONNECTING ARM ANDRELAY ARMRefer to “CHECKING THE CONNECTINGARM AND RELAY ARM” on page 4-78.EAS20730CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.TIP• Place the vehicle on a suitable stand.• Make sure the vehicle is upright.2. Start the engine, warm it up for severalminutes, and then turn it off.3. Check:• Engine oil levelThe engine oil level should be betweenthe minimum level mark “a” and maxi-mum level mark “b”.Below the minimum level mark → Add therecommended engine oil to the properlevel.ECA13360• Engine oil also lubricates the clutch andthe wrong oil types or additives couldcause clutch slippage. Therefore, do notadd any chemical additives or use engineoils with a grade of CD or higher and donot use oils labeled “ENERGY CONSERV-ING II”.• Do not allow foreign materials to enter thecrankcase.4. Start the engine, warm it up for severalminutes, and then turn it off.5. Check the engine oil level again.TIPBefore checking the engine oil level, wait a fewminutes until the oil has settled.Direction “a”Compression damping is increased(suspension is harder).Direction “b”Compression damping is decreased(suspension is softer).Minimum20 click(s) out*Standard9 click(s) out*Maximum1 click(s) out** With the adjusting screw fully turned inRecommended brandYAMALUBETypeSAE 10W-40, 10W-50, 15W-40,20W-40 or 20W-50Recommended engine oil gradeAPI service SG type or higher,JASO standard MAManuals by Motomatrix / www.motomatrix.co.uk / The Solution For Lost Motorcycle Coded Keysemail: info@motomatrix.co.uk