Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Faulty clutch
Clutch slips
1. Clutch
- Improperly assembled clutch
- Improperly adjusted clutch cable
- Loose or fatigued clutch spring
- Worn friction plate
- Worn clutch plate
2. Engine oil
- Incorrect oil level
- Incorrect oil viscosity (low)
- Deteriorated oil
Clutch drags
1. Clutch
- Unevenly tensioned clutch springs
- Warped pressure plate
- Bent clutch plate
- Swollen friction plate
- Bent clutch push rod
- Broken clutch boss
- Burnt primary driven gear bushing
2. Engine oil
- Incorrect oil level
- Incorrect oil viscosity (high)
- Deteriorated oil
Jumps out of gear
Shift shaft
Incorrect shift pedal position
Improperly returned stopper lever
Shift forks
Worn shift fork
Shift drum
Incorrect axial play
Worn shift drum groove
Transmission
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Overheating
Engine
1. Clogged coolant passages
Cylinder head and piston
Heavy carbon buildup
2. Engine oil
Incorrect oil level
Incorrect oil viscosity
Inferior oil quality
Cooling system
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Other materials:
Changing the coolant
1. Remove:
Lower side cowlings
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page 4-1.
2. Remove:
Radiator cap "1"
WARNINGA hot radiator is under pressure.
Therefore,
do not remove the radiator cap when the engine
is hot. Scalding hot fluid and steam may
be blown out, which c ...
Installing the shift shaft
1. Install:
Stopper lever "1"
Stopper lever spring "2"
NOTE:
Install the stopper lever spring as shown in the
illustration.
Hook the ends of the stopper lever spring onto
the stopper lever and the crankcase boss "3".
Mesh the stopper lever with the shift drum segment
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Checking the starter motor operation
1. Check:
Starter motor operation
Does not operate → Perform the electric
starting system troubleshooting, starting with
step 4.
Refer to "TROUBLESHOOTING" on page
8-9.
a. Connect the positive battery terminal "1" and
starter motor lead "2" with a jumper lead "3".
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