Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Installing the swingarm

Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual / Chassis / Swingarm / Installing the swingarm

1. Lubricate:

Bearings
Spacers
Dust covers
Pivot shaft

2. Install:

Bearings "1"

Installing the swingarm

2. Swingarm

A. Left side

B. Right side

3. Install:

Swingarm adjusting collar "1"
Swingarm "2"
Pivot shaft
Pivot shaft nut "3"

a. Install, and then fully turn in the swingarm adjusting collar so that it contacts the frame.

Installing the swingarm

b. Install the swingarm, pivot shaft, washer and pivot shaft nut.

NOTE:

Temporarily tighten the pivot shaft nut.

c. Turn the swingarm adjusting collar out to tighten it and so that it contacts the dust cover on the swingarm.

d. Tighten the pivot shaft nut.

Installing the swingarm

e. Check the swingarm side play.

Refer to "REMOVING THE SWINGARM" on page 4-61.

4. Install:

Rear shock absorber assembly
Relay arm
Rear wheel Refer to "REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY" on page 4-56 and "REAR WHEEL" on page 4-12.

5. Adjust:

Drive chain slack Refer to "ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK" on page 3-21.

Checking the swingarm

1. Check: Swingarm Bends/cracks/damage Replace. 2. Check: Pivot shaft Roll the pivot shaft on a flat surface. Bends Replace. WARNINGDo not attempt to straighten ...

Chain drive

Removing the drive chain 1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface. WARNINGSecurely support the vehicle so that there is no danger of it falling over. NOTE: Place the vehicle on ...

Other materials:

Removing the front fork legs
The following procedure applies to both of the front fork legs. 1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface. WARNINGSecurely support the vehicle so that there is no danger of it falling over. 2. Loosen: Handlebar pinch bolt "1" Handlebar bolt "2" Upper bracket ...

Installing the clutch
1. Install: Conical spring washer "1" NOTE: Install the conical spring washer as shown in the illustration. 2. Install: Clutch housing Thrust washer "1" NOTE: Be sure to install the thrust washer so that its sharp edge "a" is facing away from the clutch boss. 3. Instal ...

Tires
To maximize the performance, durability, and safe operation of your motorcycle, note the following points regarding the specified tires. Tire air pressure The tire air pressure should be checked and, if necessary, adjusted before each ride. WARNING Operation of this vehicle with impro ...