Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Installing the valves
The following procedure applies to all of the valves and related components.
1. Deburr:
- Valve stem end (with an oil stone)
2. Lubricate:
- Valve stem "1"
- Valve stem seal "2"
(with the recommended lubricant)
3. Install:
- Lower spring seat "1"
- Valve stem seal "2"
- Valve "3"
- Valve spring "4"
- Upper spring seat "5" (into the cylinder head)
NOTE:
- Make sure each valve is installed in its original place.
- Install the valve springs with the larger pitch "a" facing up.
b. Smaller pitch
4. Install:
- Valve cotters "1"
NOTE:
Install the valve cotters by compressing the
valve spring with the valve spring compressor
and the valve spring compressor attachment "2".
5. To secure the valve cotters onto the valve stem, lightly tap the valve tip with a soft-face hammer.
| CAUTION: Hitting the valve tip with excessive force could damage the valve. |
Checking the valve springs
The following procedure applies to all of the
valve springs.
1. Measure:
Valve spring free length "a"
Out of specification Replace the valve
spring.
2. Measure:
Compressed valve ...
Other materials:
Loading
Adding accessories or cargo to your
motorcycle can adversely affect stability
and handling if the weight distribution
of the motorcycle is changed. To avoid
the possibility of an accident, use extreme
caution when adding cargo or
accessories to your motorcycle. Use
extra care when ridi ...
Troubleshooting details
This section describes the measures per fault code number displayed on the FI
diagnostic tool. Check
and service the items or components that are the probable cause of the
malfunction following the order
given.
After the check and service of the malfunctioning part have been completed,
re ...
Removing the cylinder head
1. Align:
"I" mark "a" on the generator rotor
(with the stationary pointer "b" on the generator
cover)
a. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise.
b. When the piston is at TDC on the compression
stroke, align the "I" mark "c" on the camshaft
sprocket with the mark "d" on the
cylinder h ...