Yamaha YZF-R1 / YZF-R1M (2015–2019)
Fluid capacities, consumables, drivetrain, tire pressure & wear limits
The Yamaha YZF-R1 / YZF-R1M (2015–2019) takes 4.1 L of oil with a filter change (3.9 L without).
Fluid Capacities
Oil capacity (without filter)3.9 LOil change only
Oil capacity (with filter)4.1 LWith oil filter removal
Oil capacity (dry fill)4.9 L
Coolant (radiator)2.25 LRadiator including all routes. Reservoir up to maximum level mark: 0.25 L
Consumables
Engine oil gradeYAMALUBE full synthetic, API SG or higher, JASO MA, SAE 10W-40 or 15W-50
Coolant typeYamaha coolant / high-quality ethylene glycol antifreeze with corrosion inhibitors, distilled water mix
Oil filter (OEM)5GH-13440-80From a Yamaha oil filter fitment/cross-reference list covering YZF-R1 (15-19) and YZF-R1M (15-18) — not from this bike's own service manual text.
Air filter (OEM)Oil-coated paper element — not listed by part number in the extracted manual text
Spark plug (OEM)NGK LMAR9E-J
Front brake pads (OEM)Not listed by part number in the manual (service part)
Rear brake pads (OEM)Not listed by part number in the manual (service part)
Drive chain525VZ sealed type, 114 links
Clutch free play10–15 mm
Drivetrain
Chain size525
Chain links114
Chain slack25–35 mm
Chain 15-link limit239.3 mm
Front sprocket (OEM)16TDerived from the secondary reduction ratio 2.563 (41/16)
Rear sprocket (OEM)41TDerived from the secondary reduction ratio 2.563 (41/16)
Brakes & Tires
Front tire size120/70ZR17M/C (58W)Bridgestone Battlax Racing Street RS10F
Rear tire size190/55ZR17M/C (75W)Bridgestone Battlax Racing Street RS10R. YZF-R1MK: 200/55ZR17M/C (78W)
Front tire pressure250 kPa
Rear tire pressure290 kPa
Brake fluid typeDOT 4
Wear Limits
Front brake disc (min)4.5 mm
Rear brake disc (min)4.5 mm
Brake pad — front (min)0.8 mm
Brake pad — rear (min)1 mm
Clutch friction plate (min)2.62 mmBoth friction plate types (1 and 2) share this wear limit. Standard 2.72–2.88 mm
Drive chain slack (limit)35 mmEquals the standard adjustment range maximum