Yamaha YZF-R125 Owners Manual: Catalytic converters
This vehicle is equipped with catalytic converters in the exhaust system.
WARNING
The exhaust system is hot after operation.
To prevent a fire hazard or
burns:
- Do not park the vehicle near possible fire hazards such as grass or other materials that easily burn.
- Park the vehicle in a place where pedestrians or children are not likely to touch the hot exhaust system.
- Make sure that the exhaust system has cooled down before doing any maintenance work.
- Do not allow the engine to idle more than a few minutes. Long idling can cause a build-up of heat.
NOTICE
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause unrepairable
damage to the catalytic
converter.
Fuel
Make sure there is sufficient gasoline in
the tank.
WARNING
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are
extremely flammable. To avoid fires
and explosions and to reduce the
risk of injury when refueli ...
Rider seat
To remove the rider seat
Insert the key into the seat lock,
and then turn it clockwise.
Seat lock
Open.
Pull the rider seat off.
To install the rider seat
1. Insert the pro ...
Other materials:
Checking the condition of the bulbs
The following procedure applies to all of the
bulbs.
1. Remove:
Bulb
WARNINGSince the headlight bulbs get extremely
hot,
keep flammable products and your hands
away from them until they have cooled
down.
CAUTION:
Be sure to hold the socket firmly when re ...
Replacing the headlight bulbs
The following procedure applies to the low beam
headlight bulb.
1. Remove:
Headlight bulb cover "1"
2. Remove:
Headlight bulb holder "1"
3. Remove:
Headlight bulb "1"
WARNINGSince the headlight bulb gets extremely
hot,
keep flammable products and your ...
Removing the valves
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves and related components.
NOTE:
Before removing the internal parts of the cylinder
head (e.g., valves, valve springs, valve seats),
make sure the valves properly seal.
1. Check:
Valve sealing
Leakage at the valve seat Check
the valve
...