Yamaha YZF-R125 Owners Manual: Checking and lubricating the sidestand
Checking and lubricating the sidestand
The operation of the sidestand should be checked before each ride, and the sidestand pivot and metal-to-metal contact surfaces should be lubricated if necessary.
WARNING
If the sidestand does not move up
and down smoothly, have a Yamaha
dealer check or repair it. Otherwise,
the sidestand could contact the
ground and distract the operator, resulting
in a possible loss of control.
| Recommended lubricant: Lithium-soap-based grease |
Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers
Brake lever
Brake lever
Clutch lever
Clutch lever
The operation of the brake and clutch
levers should be checked before each
ride, and the lever pivots should be lubricated
if necess ...
Lubricating the swingarm pivots
The swingarm pivots must be lubricated
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
Recommended lubricant:Molybdenum disulfide grease
...
Other materials:
Checking the radiator fan motor
1. Check:
Radiator fan motor
Faulty/rough movement → Replace.
a. Disconnect the radiator fan motor coupler
from the wire harness.
b. Connect the battery (DC 12 V) as shown.
Positive tester probe →
blue "1"
Negative tester probe →
black "2"
c. Measure ...
Adjusting the clutch cable free play
1. Check:
Clutch cable free play "a"
Out of specification Adjust.
2. Adjust:
Clutch cable free play
a. Pull back the rubber cover "1"
b. Loosen the locknut "2".
c. Turn the adjusting bolt "3" in direction "a" or
"b" until the specified clutch cable free play is
obtained.
...
Checking the spark plug cap
1. Check:
Spark plug cap resistance
Out of specification Replace.
a. Remove the spark plug cap from the spark
plug lead.
b. Connect the pocket tester ( × 1k)
to the
spark plug cap as shown.
c. Measure the spark plug cap resistance. ...