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:
Installing the primary drive gear and balancer gears
1. Install:
Balancer driven gear "1"
Lock washer
Balancer drive gear "2"
Primary drive gear
Washer "3"
Balancer driven gear nut
Primary drive gear nut
NOTE:
Align the punch mark "a" in the balancer drive
gear "2" with the punch mark "b" in the balancer
driven gear "1".
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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 a suitable stand so that the
rear wheel is elevated. ...
Supporting the motorcycle
Since this model is not equipped with a
centerstand, follow these precautions
when removing the front and rear
wheel or performing other maintenance
requiring the motorcycle to stand upright.
Check that the motorcycle is in a
stable and level position before starting
any maintenance. A ...