Yamaha YZF-R3 maintenance schedule & recalls

2015–2026

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Maintenance schedule

General guidance

Typical intervals, not model-verified. Confirm against your owner’s manual. Factory-verified schedule coming soon.

Service Interval
Oil & filter every 4,000 mi or 6 months
Chain & sprockets every 600 mi or 3 months
Brakes every 12 months
Valve adjustment every 16,000 mi or 24 months
Battery every 12 months
Spark plugs every 8,000 mi or 24 months
Fluids/coolant every 24 months

Recalls

NHTSA · refreshed 5 days ago
18V861000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings affects 2017

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Yamaha YZFR3 motorcycles. The upper radiator hose may crack resulting in a coolant leak.

Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a new upper radiator hose, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2018. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990125.

17V423000 · Equipment:Other:Labels affects 2017

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2017 Yamaha YZFR3 motorcycles. The affected motorcycles, intended for the US market, may have been manufactured with a Canadian Motor Vehicle Certification Label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Vehicle Certification Label, free of charge. The recall began July 21, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990115.

Common questions

How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Yamaha YZF-R3?

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Yamaha YZF-R3 (2015–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Yamaha YZF-R3?

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Yamaha YZF-R3 (2015–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the brakes be serviced on a Yamaha YZF-R3?

Service every 12 months for the Yamaha YZF-R3 (2015–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Yamaha YZF-R3?

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Yamaha YZF-R3 (2015–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).