2009–2013 Yamaha YZF-R6 YZFR6A(C) Owner's Manual (P/N LIT-11626-24-55)

• Exact set coverage: A 556-page PDF set comprising the 434-page Service Manual, P/N LIT-11616-22-51 (first edition, July 2008), and the 122-page Owner's Manual, P/N LIT-11626-24-55 (first edition, August 2010). The service cover is marked 2009-2013 / YZFR6Y~D (C); its internal title page and full wiring diagram use YZFR6Y(C), while the owner's volume is for YZFR6A(C). Both are English-language U.S.-market publications.
• Engine repair depth: Covers engine removal and installation, camshaft timing, cylinder-head and titanium-valve service, crankcase separation, connecting rods and pistons, crankshaft bearings, clutch, shift mechanism, transmission, starter clutch, and oil-pump inspection and assembly.
• Chassis procedures: Details wheel and bearing service, static balancing, brake-disc inspection, caliper and master-cylinder repair, hydraulic brake bleeding, front-fork disassembly and assembly, steering-head adjustment, swingarm and chain-drive work, and rear-shock removal and inspection.
• Fuel, intake, exhaust, and cooling systems: Addresses primary and secondary injectors, fuel-pressure testing, throttle-body synchronization, throttle-position-sensor adjustment, YCC-T/YCC-I operation, EXUP cable routing and adjustment, radiator and thermostat checks, and water-pump and oil-cooler service.
• Electrical fault finding: Provides system circuit diagrams and troubleshooting for ignition, starting interlocks, charging, lighting, signaling, cooling fans, fuel injection, and the fuel pump, backed by ECU fault-code tables, diagnostic-mode sensor readings, actuator tests, and component test specifications.
• Factory graphics and specifications: Pairs exploded assembly views and job-order charts with the Engine Oil Lubrication Chart, Cooling System Diagrams, YCC-T/YCC-I System Outline, Starting Circuit Cut-Off System Operation diagram, FI circuit diagram, and full YZFR6Y(C) Wiring Diagram with connector views. Torque tables, capacities, wear limits, clearances, lubrication data, and electrical values are included throughout.

This two-publication set separates owner-level operation and routine care from workshop-level repair. The Owner's Manual explains the controls and basic checks; Yamaha states that the Service Manual was produced primarily for dealers and qualified mechanics, and its repair procedures assume basic mechanical knowledge and the specified tools. It is suited to technicians and experienced owners equipped to work from factory measurements and electrical test data.

Operational and Safety Documentation

The owner reference breaks down the multi-function meter, odometer, tripmeter and stopwatch modes, coolant and intake-air temperature displays, warning indicators, error-code display, and shift-timing-light activation, deactivation, and brightness settings. Its pre-operation checklist covers fuel, oil and coolant leaks or levels; front and rear brake hydraulics; controls; drive chain; tires; fasteners; lights; and switches.

Ignition logic is explained through the sidestand, clutch, and neutral-switch cut-off system, along with the lean-angle shutoff and engine auto-stop functions. Factory baseline ranges and standard positions are supplied for front and rear spring preload, rebound damping, and fast- and slow-speed compression damping; tire size, load, and cold-pressure data are also listed. Fuse box 1 and fuse box 2 locations, maintenance schedules for items such as spark plugs, valve clearance, brakes, and drive-chain care, basic wheel removal, starting and overheating charts, care, and storage round out the owner-level material.

Specification and Maintenance Highlights

The service specifications distinguish 13SE/13SH U.S. models from 13SF/13SJ California models. The owner's specifications list different throttle-body ID marks for YZFR6A (13S1 00) and YZFR6AC (13S5 10). California-only coverage identifies the rollover valve, canister, purge hoses, and evaporative-emission routing, helping prevent selection of the wrong inspection or hose layout.

The special-tool section cross-references worldwide 90890 numbers with U.S./Canada YM and YU numbers. Representative entries include vacuum gauge 90890-03094 / YU-44456, fork spring compressor 90890-01441 / YM-01441, valve spring compressor 90890-04019 / YM-04019, and fuel-pressure adapter 90890-03176 / YM-03176.

Repair Boundaries and Cautions

Uneven camshaft-cap bolt tightening can damage the cylinder head, caps, and camshafts; altering the factory EXUP settings without sufficient technical knowledge can cause poor performance or engine damage. Rear-shock coverage is limited to handling, removal, inspection, installation, and disposal rather than an internal shock rebuild, and the unit's high-pressure nitrogen requires the stated safety precautions. Brake hydraulic work, fuel-pressure testing, and engine-running diagnostics likewise call for the specified equipment and factory safety procedures.