Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Checking the piston pin
1. Check:
- Piston pin
Blue discoloration/grooves
Replace the piston pin and then check the lubrication system.
2. Measure:
- Piston pin outside diameter "a"
Out of specification
Replace
the piston pin.
3. Measure:
- Piston pin bore diameter "b"
Out of specification
Replace
the piston.
4. Calculate:
Piston-pin-to-piston-pin-bore clearance
Out of specification 
Replace the
piston pin
and piston as a set.
- Piston-pin-to-piston-pin-bore clearance =
Piston pin bore diameter "b" -
Piston pin outside diameter "a"
Checking the piston rings
1. Measure:
Piston ring side clearance
Out of specification Replace the
piston
and piston rings as a set.
NOTE:
Before measuring the piston ring side clearance,
eliminate any carbon deposits ...
Installing the piston and cylinder
1. Install:
Top ring "1"
2nd ring "2"
Oil ring expander "3"
Lower oil ring rail "4"
Upper oil ring rail "5"
NOTE:
Be sure to install the piston rings so that the
manufacturer marks or ...
Other materials:
Removing the front wheel (disc)
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNINGSecurely support the vehicle so that there
is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Elevate:
Front wheel
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
3. Remove:
Front brake caliper
NO ...
Bleeding the hydraulic brake system
WARNINGBleed the hydraulic brake system whenever:
the system is disassembled.
a brake hose is loosened, disconnected or
replaced.
the brake fluid level is very low.
brake operation is faulty.
NOTE:
Be careful not to spill any brake fluid or allow
th ...
Checking the condition of the bulb sockets
The following procedure applies to all of the bulb
sockets.
1. Check:
Bulb socket (for continuity)
(with the pocket tester)
No continuity Replace.
NOTE:
Check each bulb socket for continuity in the
same manner as described in the bulb section,
however, note the following.
a. Install a ...