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Yamaha · Shim-adjusted overhead-cam four-stroke, wet sump, gearbox shares engine oil, chain drive

FZ-07

Library entry covers 2015-2017

41 factory 27 guideline

Published source

Yamaha FZ07G FZ-07 2016 Owner's Manual 2RC-28199-11 (US, English), periodic maintenance charts pp.7-3 to 7-8

Factory owner's handbook. Covers FZ07G FZ-07; 2016 US owner's manual 2RC-28199-11, English. Chain drive, liquid cooled. Chart columns: initial 600 mi (1000 km) or 1 month, then 4000/8000/12000/16000/20000 mi (7000/13000/19000/25000/31000 km) or 6/12/18/24/30 months, whichever comes first; from 24000 mi (37000 km) or 36 months repeat starting from the 8000 mi (13000 km) or 12 month column.

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68 items for a 2017 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)

Engine cycle: Four-stroke
Engine lubrication: Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration: Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear: Overhead cam, shim adjusted (incl. desmo)
Ignition: Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging: Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery: Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system: Fuel injection
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Shares engine oil
Clutch control: Hand lever, cable
Final drive: Chain
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Disc, hydraulic
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2017 Yamaha FZ-07

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 300 mi

3 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline
Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline
Lubricate drive chain

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Lube warm, ideally at the end of the riding day so it soaks in overnight. Sooner after rain.

On the road: every 500 mi

1 item

Check coolant level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 600 mi

1 item

Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Every 500 mi

1 item

Clean drive chain thoroughly (remove and soak, re-lube)

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Drive chain (check slack, alignment and condition; adjust and lubricate with special O-ring chain lubricant). Factory: Every 500 mi (800 km) and after washing the motorcycle, riding in the rain or riding in wet areas, printed as text; not a dealer item

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

3 items

Inspect chain and sprockets for wear (measure stretch)

Final drive

Guideline
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Guideline
Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 4,000 mi or 6 months

27 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil (change, warm engine before draining). Factory: Every column incl. 600 mi (1000 km) / 1 month initial; not a dealer item
Chassis fasteners (check all chassis fittings and fasteners, correct if necessary)

Engine

Factory

Factory: Marked 4000-20000 mi or 6-30 months; dealer item
Check engine breather and oil return

Engine

Factory

Manual: Crankcase breather system (check breather hose for cracks or damage, replace if necessary). Factory: Marked 4000-20000 mi or 6-30 months; not at initial; dealer item
Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Factory

Manual: Cooling system (check hoses for cracks or damage, replace if necessary). Factory: Marked 4000-20000 mi or 6-30 months; not at initial; dealer item
Lights, signals and switches (check operation, adjust headlight beam)

Engine

Factory

Factory: Every column incl. 600 mi initial; dealer item
Shift pedal pivot shaft (apply lithium-soap-based grease lightly)

Engine

Factory

Factory: Marked 4000-20000 mi or 6-30 months
Air filter check hose (clean)

Fuel and air

Factory

Factory: Every column incl. 600 mi (1000 km) / 1 month initial; not a dealer item
Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Control cables (apply Yamaha cable lubricant or other suitable cable lubricant thoroughly). Factory: Every column incl. 600 mi initial; dealer item
Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Fuel line (check fuel hoses for cracks or damage, replace if necessary). Factory: Marked 4000-20000 mi (7000-31000 km) or 6-30 months; not at 600 mi initial; dealer item (p.7-3)
Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Fuel injection (adjust synchronization). Factory: Every column incl. 600 mi (1000 km) / 1 month initial; dealer item
Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Clutch (check operation, adjust or replace cable). Factory: Cable clutch. Every column incl. 600 mi initial; dealer item
Clutch lever pivot shaft (apply lithium-soap-based grease lightly)

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Factory: Marked 4000-20000 mi or 6-30 months
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering bearings (check bearing assemblies for looseness). Factory: Every column incl. 600 mi initial; dealer item
Front fork (check operation and for oil leakage, replace if necessary)

Front end

Factory

Factory: Marked 4000-20000 mi or 6-30 months; no fork oil change interval printed; dealer item
Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Sidestand pivot (check operation, apply lithium-soap-based grease lightly). Factory: Marked 4000-20000 mi or 6-30 months
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Shock absorber assembly (check operation and for oil leakage, replace if necessary). Factory: Marked 4000-20000 mi or 6-30 months; dealer item
Sidestand switch (check operation and replace if necessary)

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Factory: Every column incl. 600 mi initial; dealer item
Swingarm pivot bearings (check operation and for excessive play)

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Factory: Marked 4000-20000 mi or 6-30 months; not at initial; dealer item
Brake lever pivot shaft (apply silicone grease lightly)

Brakes

Factory

Factory: Marked 4000-20000 mi or 6-30 months
Brake pedal pivot shaft (apply lithium-soap-based grease lightly)

Brakes

Factory

Factory: Marked 4000-20000 mi or 6-30 months
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Front brake (check operation, fluid level and fluid leakage; replace brake pads if necessary). Factory: Every column incl. 600 mi initial; dealer item
Front and rear brake switches (check operation)

Brakes

Factory

Factory: Every column incl. 600 mi initial; dealer item
Rear brake (check operation, fluid level and fluid leakage; replace brake pads if necessary)

Brakes

Factory

Factory: Every column incl. 600 mi initial; dealer item
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Wheel bearings (check for smooth operation, replace if necessary). Factory: Marked 4000-20000 mi or 6-30 months; dealer item
Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Tires (check tread depth and for damage, replace if necessary, check and correct air pressure). Factory: Marked 4000-20000 mi or 6-30 months; dealer item
Wheels (check runout and for damage, replace if necessary)

Wheels and tires

Factory

Factory: Marked 4000-20000 mi or 6-30 months; dealer item
Throttle grip (check operation and free play, adjust if necessary, lubricate cable and grip housing)

Controls and cables

Factory

Factory: Marked 4000-20000 mi or 6-30 months; not at initial; dealer item

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

5 items

Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Mesh or oiled foam: clean and re-oil. Paper: blow out or replace. Some very early machines have no filter at all.
Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Guideline
Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

Guideline

A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 8,000 mi or 12 months

4 items

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plugs (check condition, adjust gap and clean). Factory: Check marked at 4000, 12000, 20000 mi (7000/19000/31000 km; 6/18/30 months); dealer item
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil filter cartridge (replace). Factory: Marked at 600 mi (1000 km) / 1 month initial, 8000 mi (13000 km) / 12 months and 16000 mi (25000 km) / 24 months; repeats at 24000 mi via the repeat rule; not a dealer item
Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plugs (replace). Factory: Routine text: replace every 8000 mi (13000 km) or 12 months; 'Replace.' printed in the 8000 and 16000 mi (13000/25000 km; 12/24 months) columns; dealer item
Evaporative emission control system, California only (check control system for damage, replace if necessary)

Controls and cables

Factory

Factory: California models only. Marked at 12000 mi (19000 km) / 18 months and 20000 mi (31000 km) / 30 months only; with the repeat rule (24000 mi = 8000 mi column) this falls at 12000, 20000, 28000, 36000 mi, i.e. every 8000 mi after the first at 12000 mi; dealer item (p.7-4)

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline

Every 12,000 mi

2 items

Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering bearings (moderately repack with lithium-soap-based grease). Factory: Every 12000 mi (19000 km), printed as text; no time interval; dealer item
Clean and grease rear suspension linkage

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Rear suspension link pivots (apply lithium-soap-based grease lightly). Factory: Every 12000 mi (19000 km), printed as text; no time interval; dealer item

Every 15,000 mi or 3 years

1 item

Change fork oil

Front end

Guideline

Some early telescopic forks are grease filled or use very small oil quantities. Check your manual.

Every 15,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Check valve clearances (shim adjusted)

Engine

Guideline

Every 16,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Replace coolant

Engine

Factory

Manual: Cooling system (change coolant). Factory: Marked at 16000 mi (25000 km) / 24 months only; with the repeat rule the 16000 mi column recurs at 32000 mi, so every 16000 mi or 24 months; dealer item

Every 18,000 mi

1 item

Replace chain and sprockets (wear based)

Final drive

Guideline

Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Repack / replace wheel bearings

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 24,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Every 24,000 mi

1 item

Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air filter element (replace). Factory: Every 24000 mi (37000 km), printed as text; dealer item. TIP: disposable oil-coated paper element, do not clean with compressed air; replace more often in unusually wet or dusty areas

Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 26,600 mi

1 item

Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

Factory

Manual: Valve clearance (check and adjust when engine is cold). Factory: Every 26600 mi (42000 km), printed as text; no time interval; dealer item

Every 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

Guideline

Every 32,000 mi

1 item

Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Swingarm pivot bearings (moderately repack with lithium-soap-based grease). Factory: Every 32000 mi (50000 km), printed as text; no time interval; dealer item

Every 6 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Guideline

Every 2 years

4 items

Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Brake master cylinder and caliper internal components (replace)

Brakes

Factory

Factory: From the TIP under the chart (p.7-8): every two years replace the internal components of the brake master cylinders and calipers, and change the brake fluid; not a chart row
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake fluid (change). Factory: Every 2 years; dealer item

Every 4 years

2 items

Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake hoses (replace). Factory: Every 4 years; check for cracks, damage, routing and clamping at 4000-20000 mi or 6-30 months (not initial); dealer item. TIP: replace brake hoses every four years and if cracked or damaged
Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

Guideline

Every 6 years

1 item

Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.