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Yamaha YZF-R1 RN32 (2015–2019)
Yamaha YZF-R1 RN32: sports bike, 2015–2019. This page covers 2 powertrains from 200 to 200 hp: Petrol. Each version’s dates help distinguish changes within this generation.
Choose an engine
Engines
998: Yamaha CP4, 200 hp (147 kW), 2015 to 2019 998 M: Yamaha CP4, 200 hp (147 kW), 2015 to 2019
Maintenance
Typical interval: oil change every 10,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first. Brake fluid every 2 years. On chain-driven models, lubricate and adjust the chain every 500 to 1,000 km. Plugs, valve clearance and air filter depend on the engine: see each version.
Body style and inspection points
On a motorcycle, tyres, final drive and brakes matter as much as the oil change. Check the tyre manufacturing date, steering-head play and fork-tube seals; an oil film on a tube means a fork seal needs replacing. A notched steering bearing can be felt when braking at low speed.
Comparing generations
Other documented generations of this model: • YZF-R1 RN22 (2009–2014) : sports bike, 182–182 hp. • YZF-R1 RN65 (from 2020) : sports bike, 200–200 hp. A first registration near a generation change does not identify the car on its own: check the body style and powertrain before using a service schedule.
Maintenance: choosing the correct powertrain
The guidance below applies to the versions named in each group. Individual pages identify the engine and gearbox; this editorial guidance is not a manufacturer schedule matched to a VIN. Petrol — 998 200 hp (2015–2019); 998 M 200 hp (2015–2019) • Oil and filter change : ≈ 10,000 km or 1 year • Brake fluid : Every 2 years • Fork oil : ≈ 30,000 km • Chain kit (chain and sprockets) : ≈ 25,000 km • Spark plugs : Every 20,000 km • Air filter : Every 40,000 km • Valve clearance : Every 40,000 km • Coolant : Every 3 years