Yamaha MT-07
Every consumable spec for the Yamaha MT-07, each fact sourced, dated, and shown with the source it came from. US-market reference — verify against your owner's manual.
middleweight naked twin · 2015–present · 689cc CP2 parallel twin, 270° crank
Sold as the FZ-07 in the US 2015–2017; same CP2 platform under a different name.
Spec plate
full citation
- Yamaha MT-07 2021 Owner's Manual p.91 (opens in new tab)
“Recommended engine oil grade: API service SG type or higher, JASO standard MA”
We list the manual's 'with filter change' figure — not the dry-rebuild total that circulates online. On small engines that difference is a 25% overfill.
full citation
- Yamaha MT-07 2021 Owner's Manual p.72 (opens in new tab)
“Specified brake fluid: DOT 4”
full citation
- Yamaha MT-07 2021 Owner's Manual p.63 (opens in new tab)
“If genuine Yamaha coolant is not available, use an ethylene glycol antifreeze containing corrosion inhibitors for aluminum engines and mix with distilled water at a 1:1 ratio.”
Oil capacities are the manufacturer's with-filter-change figure, not the dry-rebuild total that circulates online. Always verify against your own owner's manual before you turn a wrench — this is educational reference, not a repair procedure.
Service intervals
| Years | Oil & filter |
|---|---|
| 2021–present | 4,000 mi / 6 mo |
Street, track, mixed
Street
- Pads fit calipers, not bikes. That's why one shape number covers a Hayabusa and a V-Strom — and why the same bike model can change shape mid-generation. We resolve pads by caliper and year.
Track
- After track days, shorten your oil change. How much is genuinely unsettled — manufacturers say 'adjust to your use,' not a number. Used-oil analysis is the only rigorous answer.
- A street-legal sintered or EPFA-class pad is the manufacturer-sanctioned track-day choice. Full race compounds are for when the pad is the limiting factor — and yours isn't yet.
- RBF-class fluid buys you ~80°C more fade margin when fresh — and gives most of it back within a year as it absorbs moisture. It's a consumable you change more often, not an upgrade you install once.
- For the street: silicate-free motorcycle coolant (Honda's manuals explain why — silicates chew water-pump seals). For the track: check your org's rules — most ban ethylene glycol outright; pro racing allows water only.
Mixed
Run the street specs above, then shorten the oil interval after track days — how much is genuinely unsettled, so used-oil analysis is the honest guide. If your organisation tech-inspects coolant, check its rules before a session.
Maintenance jobs & what they cost
Oil & filter change
Beginner-safeParts — Oil spec JASO MA · API SG · Viscosity 10W-40 also 10W-50, 15W-40, 20W-40, 20W-50 · Oil capacity with filter 2.6 L · drain 2.3 L · dry total not published · Oil filter OEM 5GH-13440-xx · HiFlo HF204
Tools — torque wrench, oil filter wrench, drain pan, funnel, new sealing washer (if your bike uses one)
Dealer oil-change quotes run $90–130 (Harley outliers $180–280 excluded); independent-shop average is closer to $56. DIY consumables run $30–60, saving roughly $40–120 per change with tooling paid back in 2–3 changes. Sourced: CostHack / Trak Powersports / J.D. Power, aggregated in docs/research/demand-competition.md.
Some links may earn TOSPEC a commission at no cost to you. Prices shown are typical street prices for consumables (oil, pads, chains, filters, fluids) — always verify fitment and price at the retailer. Affiliate relationships are day-0 unmonetized (status "none" below) while the site scales; this file is the config that flips them on.
Front brake pads
Experience neededParts — Front brake pads EBC FA252HH (HH) axial 4-pot · 1 set
Tools — torque wrench, hex/Allen key set (caliper mounting bolts), C-clamp or piston-retraction tool, wire brush, brake cleaner
Editorial estimate, not separately itemized in the research corpus: a 0.5–1 hr front-pad swap at the same dealer shop-rate bracket implied by the oil-change pricing in docs/research/demand-competition.md, plus a $30–60 OEM/aftermarket pad set. Verify locally before quoting.
Some links may earn TOSPEC a commission at no cost to you. Prices shown are typical street prices for consumables (oil, pads, chains, filters, fluids) — always verify fitment and price at the retailer. Affiliate relationships are day-0 unmonetized (status "none" below) while the site scales; this file is the config that flips them on.
Chain & sprocket kit
Experience neededParts — Chain & sprockets 525 · 108 links · 16/43T
Tools — torque wrench, chain breaker / riveting tool, angle grinder or chain-link sizing tool, rear paddock stand, chain alignment tool
Editorial estimate, not separately itemized in the research corpus: a full chain-and-sprocket swap (wheel off, alignment, torque-critical rear axle) runs several labor hours at the shop-rate bracket implied by the oil-change pricing in docs/research/demand-competition.md, plus an $80–150 520/525/530 kit. Verify locally before quoting.
Some links may earn TOSPEC a commission at no cost to you. Prices shown are typical street prices for consumables (oil, pads, chains, filters, fluids) — always verify fitment and price at the retailer. Affiliate relationships are day-0 unmonetized (status "none" below) while the site scales; this file is the config that flips them on.
Brake fluid flush
Experience neededParts — Brake fluid DOT 4
Tools — torque wrench (bleeder and banjo bolts), vacuum brake bleeder or speed bleeders, clear tubing and catch bottle, syringe, fresh DOT-spec fluid, sealed bottle
Editorial estimate, not separately itemized in the research corpus: roughly 1 hr of bleed/flush labor at the shop-rate bracket implied by the oil-change pricing in docs/research/demand-competition.md, plus fluid. Verify locally before quoting.
Some links may earn TOSPEC a commission at no cost to you. Prices shown are typical street prices for consumables (oil, pads, chains, filters, fluids) — always verify fitment and price at the retailer. Affiliate relationships are day-0 unmonetized (status "none" below) while the site scales; this file is the config that flips them on.
Coolant flush
Experience neededParts — Coolant ethylene glycol antifreeze w/ corrosion inhibitors for aluminum engines, mixed 1:1 with distilled water (or genuine Yamaha coolant)
Tools — torque wrench (drain bolt), drain pan, funnel, coolant hydrometer or refractometer, distilled water (if mixing concentrate)
Editorial estimate, not separately itemized in the research corpus: roughly 1 hr of coolant-flush labor at the shop-rate bracket implied by the oil-change pricing in docs/research/demand-competition.md, plus coolant. Verify locally before quoting.
Some links may earn TOSPEC a commission at no cost to you. Prices shown are typical street prices for consumables (oil, pads, chains, filters, fluids) — always verify fitment and price at the retailer. Affiliate relationships are day-0 unmonetized (status "none" below) while the site scales; this file is the config that flips them on.
Notes & corrections
Coverage gaps
Where the catalogues run out. Flagged in the open, never guessed at.
Oil spec: 2015–2020 (FZ-07 / early MT-07) not yet pinned to a first-party manual
TOSPEC research
Same CP2 engine across all years — figures likely identical but unconfirmed; fill in a later data wave.
Viscosity: 2015–2020 (FZ-07 / early MT-07) not yet pinned to a first-party manual
TOSPEC research
Same CP2 engine across all years — figures likely identical but unconfirmed; fill in a later data wave.
Oil capacity: 2015–2020 (FZ-07 / early MT-07) not yet pinned to a first-party manual
TOSPEC research
Same CP2 engine across all years — figures likely identical but unconfirmed; fill in a later data wave.
Front brake pads: The 2025 MT-07 redesign moves to radial four-piston front calipers.
TOSPEC research (cf. unstocked-web generations note)
FA252HH applies to pre-2025 axial-caliper bikes; 2025+ radial-caliper pad shape is unconfirmed.
Rear brake pads: 2024–present (tail of Euro5 gen plus the 2025 redesign) rear pad shape not confirmed in this catalogue edition
TOSPEC research
Catalogue #304's Yamaha rear-pad table only shows explicit rows through MT-07 2018–2023; whether FA174HH still applies once the front caliper goes radial in 2025 is unconfirmed by this source.
Brake fluid: 2015–2020 (FZ-07 / early MT-07) not yet pinned to a first-party manual
TOSPEC research
Same DOT 4 spec is near-universal for this era of bike and likely identical but unconfirmed; fill in a later data wave.
Battery: Model years beyond 2025 not yet listed for the redesign generation
TOSPEC research
The 2026-edition Yuasa guide scopes the YTZ7S row to '25-'25 only; presumably still current for 2026 but that isn't directly attested by this source yet.
Coolant: 2015–2020 (FZ-07 / early MT-07) not yet pinned to a first-party manual
TOSPEC research
Same CP2 engine across all years — coolant spec likely identical but unconfirmed; fill in a later data wave.
Service intervals: 2015–2020 (FZ-07 / early MT-07) not yet pinned to a first-party manual
TOSPEC research
Same CP2 engine across all years — figures likely identical but unconfirmed; fill in a later data wave.
Research notes
Context from the research trail — how a fact was pinned down.
Chain & sprockets: 2025 redesign chain/sprocket spec not shown in this catalogue edition
TOSPEC research
JT's 2024 Application Guide's last explicit MT-07 row is model year 24; no 2025+ row is present to confirm whether 525/108/16-43 carries into the redesign.
DIY & your warranty
Doing this yourself won't void your factory warranty. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act bars a manufacturer or dealer from voiding your warranty just because you — not the dealer — did routine maintenance. To deny a claim they must prove the specific work caused the specific defect. Use spec-compliant parts and fluids, and keep your receipts.
FTC on the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act · Full guide: dealer or DIY?
Yamaha MT-07 maintenance FAQ
How much oil does the Yamaha MT-07 take?
About 2.6 litres with a filter change — the manufacturer's with-filter figure, not the larger dry-rebuild number that circulates online. Confirm against your owner's manual.
What oil does the Yamaha MT-07 need?
It calls for 10W-40, JASO MA, API SG. A wet clutch means the JASO class matters — don't substitute an energy-conserving car oil.
What brake pads fit the Yamaha MT-07?
The front caliper (axial 4-pot) takes EBC shape FA252HH. Pads are resolved by caliper and year, not by model name, so verify your caliper before you order.
How often does the Yamaha MT-07 need an oil change?
Every 4,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first, per the manufacturer's schedule. Shorten it after track days — used-oil analysis is the only rigorous answer to how much.