When should I change my R1 oil?
From 50,000 km (30,000 mi), repeat the maintenance intervals starting from 10,000 km (6,000 mi). Yamaha recommends only maintaining the chain, changing the oil, and greasing the major lubrication points yourself, and leaving everything else to the dealer or a mechanic.
What kind of oil does a 2008 Yamaha R1 take?
Engine oil Yamaha recommends using their own motor oil, which is affordable and good. Yamalube 10W-50 covers a huge range of operating temperatures, from below freezing to above 100 degrees F / 40 degrees C.
How much oil does a 2008 Yamaha R1 take?
Remove the oil fill cap from the right side crankcase cover, then fill the engine with 4.2 quarts of 15W-50 motorcycle oil and reinstall the oil fill cap.
How much oil does a 2000 R1 take?
The R1 will use just under 4 quarts of oil, so don’t overfill. Wipe up any spills and start up the bike.
What type of oil does a 2007 Yamaha R1 take?
YAMAHA Sport II Motorcycle AP SAE 10W40 Oil Change Kit 2007-2013 YZF-R1 / 2006-2013 YZF-R6 LUB-SPTCG-KT-15.
Where to ride a 2008 Yamaha YZF 1000 R1?
The first week on the R1 was spent in some dreary rainy weather but by the end of the week it was sunny and 75 degrees and time for a day out in the canyons to get an honest feel for the R1. I zipped up the 2WF.com leathers for a road trip to Lake Elsinore via Ortega Highway, California Highway 74 for some canyon riding.
What kind of oil do you put in a Yamaha motorcycle?
JASO MA = Oil for motorcycles with wet clutches. SG = An oil rating. Choose an oil that is SG or higher, ie SH, SM etc, but not SD for example. Ext Tank = Eternal Oil Tank, not Premix. AEROX RACE REP.
What kind of engine does a Yamaha YZF 1000 have?
Yamaha YZF 1000 R1 Make Model Yamaha YZF1000 R1 Year 2008 Engine Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, D Capacity 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in Bore x Stroke 77 X 53.6 mm
Why is gear selection important on a Yamaha R1?
Gear selection is very important on the Yamaha R1, more than most open class bikes. It just doesn’t have the torque to power through a wrong gear choice. Keep it above 8,000 RPM and the power is plentiful. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.
The first week on the R1 was spent in some dreary rainy weather but by the end of the week it was sunny and 75 degrees and time for a day out in the canyons to get an honest feel for the R1. I zipped up the 2WF.com leathers for a road trip to Lake Elsinore via Ortega Highway, California Highway 74 for some canyon riding.
What was the price of a Yamaha R1 in 2007?
For 2007 the R1’s price was around £8999, which (typically) was around £200 more than the competition. Value for money? Yamaha think so, as do previous Yamaha R1 customers.
What kind of engine does a Yamaha R1 have?
The 2007 Yamaha R1 features new-found midrange drive from junking Yamaha’s tried and tested five-valve per cylinder in favour of the traditional four-valve set up, but at the same time installing some of the “bad boy” engine manners the original model was famed for.
JASO MA = Oil for motorcycles with wet clutches. SG = An oil rating. Choose an oil that is SG or higher, ie SH, SM etc, but not SD for example. Ext Tank = Eternal Oil Tank, not Premix. AEROX RACE REP.