Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Incorrect engine idling speed
Engine
1. Cylinder and cylinder head
- Incorrect valve clearance
- Damaged valve train components
2. Air filter
- Clogged air filter element
Fuel system
1. Throttle body
- Damaged or loose throttle body joint
- Improperly adjusted engine idling speed (idle adjusting screw)
- Improper throttle cable free play
- Flooded throttle body
- Faulty air induction system
Electrical system
1. Battery
- Discharged battery
- Faulty battery
2. Spark plug
- Incorrect spark plug gap
- Incorrect spark plug heat range
- Fouled spark plug
- Worn or damaged electrode
- Worn or damaged insulator
- Faulty spark plug cap
3. Ignition coil
- Broken or shorted primary or secondary coils
- Faulty spark plug lead
- Cracked or broken ignition coil
4. Ignition system
- Faulty ECU
- Faulty crankshaft position sensor
- Broken generator rotor woodruff key
Starting failures
Engine
1. Cylinder and cylinder head
- Loose spark plug
- Loose cylinder head or cylinder
- Damaged cylinder head gasket
- Damaged cylinder gasket
- Worn or damaged cylinder
- Incorrect valve c ...
Poor medium-and-high-speed performance
Refer to "STARTING FAILURES" on page 9-1.
Engine
1. Air filter
Clogged air filter element
Fuel system
1. Fuel pump
Faulty fuel pump
Faulty gear shifting
Shifting is difficult
Refer ...
Other materials:
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 specifica ...
Checking the coolant level
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand.
Make sure the vehicle is upright.
2. Check:
Coolant level
The coolant level should be between the
maximum level mark "a" and minimum level
mark "b".
Below the minimum level mark → Add t ...
Checking the cylinder head
1. Eliminate:
Combustion chamber carbon deposits
(with a rounded scraper)
NOTE:
Do not use a sharp instrument to avoid damaging
or scratching:
Spark plug bore threads
Valve seats
2. Check:
Cylinder head
Damage/scratches Replace.
Cylinder head water jacket
Min ...