Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Assembling the rear brake caliper

Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual / Chassis / Rear brake / Assembling the rear brake caliper

WARNING

Before installation, all internal brake components should be cleaned and lubricated with clean or new brake fluid.
Never use solvents on internal brake components as they will cause the brake caliper piston dust seal and piston seal to swell and distort.
Whenever a brake caliper is disassembled, replace the brake caliper piston dust seal and piston seal.

Checking the rear brake caliper

1. Check: Brake caliper piston "1" Rust/scratches/wear Replace the brake caliper piston. Brake caliper cylinder "2" Scratches/wear Replace the brake caliper assembly. Brake ...

Installing the rear brake caliper

1. Install: Brake caliper "1" Copper washers Brake hose "2" Union bolt "3" WARNINGProper brake hose routing is essential to insure safe vehicle operation. Refer to "CABLE ...

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Installing the rear shock absorber assembly
1. Install: Rear shock absorber assembly Relay arm "1" NOTE: Install the relay arm as shown in the illustration. 2. Tighten: Rear shock absorber assembly upper nut Relay arm nut Rear shock absorber assembly lower nut 3. Install: Connecting arms NOTE: When ins ...

Checking the valve springs
The following procedure applies to all of the valve springs. 1. Measure: Valve spring free length "a" Out of specification Replace the valve spring. 2. Measure: Compressed valve spring force "a" Out of specification Replace the valve spring. b. Installed length 3. ...

Installing the primary drive gear and balancer gears
1. Install: Balancer driven gear "1" Lock washer Balancer drive gear "2" Primary drive gear Washer "3" Balancer driven gear nut Primary drive gear nut NOTE: Align the punch mark "a" in the balancer drive gear "2" with the punch mark "b" in the balancer driven gear "1". ...