Yamaha R6 / YZF-R6 (2005) Maintenance Schedule and Service Intervals
This is the maintenance schedule and associated service intervals for the 2005 Yamaha R6, formally known as the Yamaha YZF-R6.
Like other motorcycles in the YZF-R6 series, the 2005 Yamaha R6 is a track motorcycle that isn’t too compromised for road riding (though it’s no reclining chair).
The 2005 Yamaha R6 is still technically part of the 2nd gen (2003-2005), but it had a few parts that made it different enough to warrant its own page.
Here are all the generations of Yamaha YZF-R6 for which we have maintenance schedules:
- Yamaha YZF-R6 First Gen (1999-2002) — Carburettor-fed, 65.5 x 44.5mm 599.8cc engine
- Yamaha YZF-R6 2nd gen (2003-2004) — Fuel injected, fully adjustable conventional fork, 298mm discs with axial calipers
- Yamaha YZF-R6 2005 — same fuel-injected engine, but inverted 41mm fork, larger 310mm discs, and radially mounted calipers
- Yamaha YZF-R6 2006-2016 — new more oversquare 67.0×42.5mm 599.4cc engine, YCC-T ride-by-wire, revised gearing, 12.8:1 compression ratio and more power. Received YCC-I in 2008, and a re-tune/higher compression ratio in 2010.
- Yamaha YZF-R6 4th gen — 2017-2020 (final iteration) — ram air, 43mm KYB forks & KYB rear shock, 320mm discs, ABS, traction control, ride modes, visual redesign
The 2005 got a few notable changes over the 2003-2004 Yamaha R6:
- Improved braking with four-pot radially mounted calipers
- Inverted forks for better handling
- Tweaks to the engine for better mid-range and top-end
The 3rd gen Yamaha R6 brought with it big changes (including an engine redesign), and was available from 2006 onward.
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2005 Yamaha YZF-R6 Maintenance Schedule
Below is the maintenance schedule for the 2005 Yamaha YZF-R6.
Notes on reading this maintenance schedule
- After the end of the maintenance schedule, keep following it in the pattern below.
- The break-in service is omitted (as these bikes are all broken in).
- Items marked with an asterisk require (according to Yamaha) special tools, data and technical skills, have a Yamaha dealer perform the service (or do it yourself!)
- Don’t clean the air-filter with compressed air.
The maintenance schedule for Yamaha motorcycles is slightly different between the US and Europe / APAC.
US 2005 Yamaha R6 maintenance schedule
Below is the maintenance schedule for the Yamaha YZF-R6 in miles. See below for the one in Km for the European/Australian/NZ markets.
| mi x 1000 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| months | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 | Every |
| Change engine oil (Motul 7100 15W-50) (warm engine before draining) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Replace oil filter (HF204RC) | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| * Check spark plug condition. Adjust gap and clean * Replace (R) with NGK CR9EK | ✓ | R | ✓ | R | ✓ | |
| Check and adjust valve clearance | 26600 mi | |||||
| Adjust fuel injection synchronization | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check the air induction cut valve and reed valve, and hose for damage. Replace any damaged parts. | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Replace air filter (YA-6001) | 24000 mi, or more often if riding in dusty conditions | |||||
| Check clutch operation. Adjust or replace cable. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check front brake operation, fluid level, and for fluid leakage. Replace brake pads if necessary (FA380HH) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check rear brake operation, fluid level, and for fluid leakage. Replace brake pads if necessary (FA174HH) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check brake hoses for cracks or damage, and for correct routing and clamping | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Replace brake hoses | 4 years | |||||
| Change brake fluid (Castrol DOT 4), and rubber parts of brake calipers and master cylinder. | 2 years | |||||
| Check wheels for runout and for damage. Replace if necessary. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| * Check tire tread depth and for damage. Replace if necessary. * Check air pressure. Correct if necessary. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check wheel bearings for smooth operation. Replace if necessary. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check swingarm pivot bearing operation and for excessive play | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Moderately repack swingarm pivot bearing with lithium soap-based grease. | 32000 mi | |||||
| * Check drive chain chain slack, alignment and condition. * Adjust and lubricate chain (e.g. Motul chain paste) | 500 mi, or after rain/riding in wet | |||||
| Check steering bearing assemblies for looseness. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Moderately repack steering bearings with lithium soap-based grease. | 12000 mi | |||||
| Check all chassis fitting and fasteners. Tighten/repair if necessary. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Lubricate brake lever pivot shaft with silicone grease lightly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Lubricate brake pedal, clutch lever, and shift pedal pivot shafts with lithium soap-based grease lightly. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check sidestand pivot operation, and lubricate with lithium soap-based grease lightly. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check sidestand switch operation and replace if necessary. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check front fork operation and for oil leakage. Rebuild/replace if necessary. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check shock absorber operation and for oil leakage. Replace if necessary. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check rear suspension link operation. Correct if necessary. | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Check cooling system hoses for cracks or damage. Replace if necessary. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Change coolant (Pro Honda Coolant) | ✓ | |||||
| Check operation of front and rear brake switches. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Lubricate control cables thoroughly (e.g. Protect all cable life) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| * Check throttle grip operation and play, and adjust if necessary. * Lubricate cable and grip housing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check fuel hoses for cracks or damage. Replace if necessary | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check crankcase breather hose for cracks or damage. Replace if necessary | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check evap control system for damage. Fix/replace if necessary | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Check exhaust system for leakage. Tighten and/or replace gasket(s) if necessary | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| * Check lights, signals, and switches. * Adjust headlight beam | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Europe 2005 Yamaha R6 maintenance schedule
Below is the maintenance schedule for the Yamaha R6 from the European manual in km. Maintenance intervals are 10000 km or 12 months.
| km x 1000 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | Every |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change engine oil (Motul 7100 15W-50) (warm engine before draining) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Year |
| Replace oil filter (HF204RC) | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| * Check spark plug condition. Adjust gap and clean * Replace (R) with NGK CR10EK | ✓ | R | ✓ | R | |
| Check and adjust valve clearance | 40000 km | ||||
| Adjust fuel injection synchronization | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Year |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Check the air induction cut valve and reed valve, and hose for damage. Replace any damaged parts. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Year |
| Replace air filter (YA-6001) | ✓ | More often if riding in dust/rain. | |||
| Check clutch operation. Adjust or replace cable. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check front brake operation, fluid level, and for fluid leakage. Replace brake pads if necessary (FA380HH) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Year |
| Check rear brake operation, fluid level, and for fluid leakage. Replace brake pads if necessary (FA174HH) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Check brake hoses for cracks or damage, and for correct routing and clamping | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Replace brake hoses | 4 years | ||||
| Change brake fluid (Castrol DOT 4), and rubber parts of brake calipers and master cylinder. | 2 years | ||||
| Check wheels for runout and for damage. Replace if necessary. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| * Check tire tread depth and for damage. Replace if necessary. * Check air pressure. Correct if necessary. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Check wheel bearings for smooth operation. Replace if necessary. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check swingarm pivot bearing operation and for excessive play | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Moderately repack swingarm pivot bearing with lithium soap-based grease. | 50000 km | ||||
| * Check drive chain chain slack, alignment and condition. * Adjust and lubricate chain (e.g. Motul chain paste) | 800 km, or after rain/riding in wet | ||||
| Check steering bearing assemblies for looseness. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Lubricate steering bearings with lithium soap-based grease. | 20000 km | ||||
| Check all chassis fitting and fasteners. Tighten/repair if necessary. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Year |
| Lubricate brake lever pivot shaft with silicone grease lightly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Year |
| Lubricate brake pedal, clutch lever, and shift pedal pivot shafts with lithium soap-based grease lightly. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Year |
| Check sidestand pivot operation, and lubricate with lithium soap-based grease lightly. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Year |
| Check sidestand switch operation and replace if necessary. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Year |
| Check front fork operation and for oil leakage. Rebuild/replace if necessary. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check shock absorber operation and for oil leakage. Replace if necessary. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check rear suspension link operation. Correct if necessary. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check cooling system hoses for cracks or damage. Replace if necessary. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Year |
| Change coolant (Pro Honda Coolant) | 3 years | ||||
| Check operation of front and rear brake switches. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Year |
| Lubricate control cables thoroughly (e.g. Protect all cable life) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Year |
| * Check throttle grip operation and play, and adjust if necessary. * Lubricate cable and grip housing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Year |
| Check exhaust system for leakage. Tighten and/or replace gasket(s) if necessary | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check fuel hoses for cracks or damage. Replace if necessary | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| * Check lights, signals, and switches. * Adjust headlight beam | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Year |
About the 2005 Yamaha R6 (YZF-R6)
The 2005 Yamaha YZF-R6 is a series in the “Yamaha R6” range of track-first, everything else-second sport motorcycles based on a 600-class motor.
Like every other bike in the Yamaha R6 range, the 2005 R6 is based on a 599 cc inline four-cylinder engine. It’s liquid-cooled, has dual overhead cams, and 4 valves per cylinder.
In the 2005 model it has the same specs as 2004: 65.5 x 44.5 mm bore and stroke, a 12.4:1 compression ratio. But Yamaha made a bunch of changes to the fuelling (new camshafts, intake funnels, and fuel injection) to increase peak power slightly as well as torque across the whole powerband. Reported peak power of 123 hp / 89.7 kW @ 13000 rpm, though a few different spec sheets conflict.
Aside from the engine, the 2005 model got some noteworthy upgrades that puts it in a special class.
In terms of generation, the 2005 Yamaha YZF-R6 sits awkwardly between the 2003-2004 generation and 2006-2016 generation.
The 2005 Yamaha R6 has the old motor as a base, but it got a few parts that would make it onto the 2006-2016 models, including the following:
- Engine upgrades as mentioned above: Revised intake funnels, new camshafts, bigger throttle bodies, retuned fuel injection, for more power across the range and a few more at the top end.
- 310mm front brake discs, an increase over the 298mm discs of the outgoing model
- Radial-mounted calipers (previous ones were axial mounted)
- A 120/70-ZR17 front tyre, replacing the 120/60-ZR70 tyre (now outmoded and not seen on sportbikes of the class)
- Inverted telescopic forks (fully adjustable as before), whereas the previous R6 had conventional forks
Yamaha also released a special “Rossi R46” edition of the 2005 Yamaha YZF-R6. Specs are mostly the same, but Yamaha gave it a wild paint scheme.
The Rossi edition of the Yamaha YZF-R6 might have a paint scheme that isn’t to everyone’s tastes, but there’s no questioning that it’s a collector’s item. They’re rarely for sale.
In terms of maintenance, the 2005 Yamaha YZF-R6 is much like its predecessor, just with a few different parts (e.g. the brake pads for the upgraded brakes on larger rotors).
General maintenance for the 2005 Yamaha R6 is thus:
- Every 4000 miles change the oil and do a bunch of checks
- Replace the plugs every two services
- Every 2-4 years change fluids (brake fluid, coolant, etc.)
- Check the valve clearances every 26600 miles or 42000 km (US schedule)
The Yamaha R6 has a very reliable engine and generally speaking, it’s a bike likely to be crashed before the engine dies, assuming normal maintenance.
Manual for the 2005 Yamaha YZF-R6
The above information was gleaned from the owner’s manual for the 2005 Yamaha YZF-R6.
You can download it from Yamaha’s website here.
