Maintenance schedule
General guidanceTypical 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 agoYamaha 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.
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).