Yamaha YZF-R125 Owners Manual: Checking the steering
Worn or loose steering bearings may cause danger. Therefore, the operation of the steering must be checked as follows at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart.
- Place a stand under the engine to raise the front wheel off the ground. WARNING! To avoid injury, securely support the vehicle so there is no danger of it falling over.
- Hold the lower ends of the front fork legs and try to move them forward and backward. If any free play can be felt, have a Yamaha dealer check or repair the steering.
Checking the steering
Checking the front fork
The condition and operation of the front
fork must be checked as follows at the
intervals specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
To check the condition
Check the inner tu ...
Checking the wheel bearings
The front and rear wheel bearings must
be checked at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart. If there is play in the wheel
hub or if the wheel does not turn ...
Other materials:
Installing the rear wheel (disc)
1. Install:
Rear brake disc
NOTE:
Tighten the brake disc bolts in stages and in a
crisscross pattern.
2. Check:
Rear brake disc
Refer to "CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE
DISC" on page 4-33.
3. Lubricate:
Rear wheel axle
Contact surface of rear wheel hub and rear
wheel
Whee ...
Checking the turn signal relay
1. Check:
Turn signal relay input voltage
Out of specification →The wiring circuit
from
the main switch to the turn signal relay coupler
is faulty and must be repaired.
a. Connect the pocket tester (DC 20 V) to the
turn signal relay terminal as shown.
- Positive tester probe
b ...
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 ...