Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: 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 to "Clutch drags".
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 loo ...
Shift pedal does not move
Shift shaft
Improperly adjusted shift rod
Bent shift shaft
Shift drum and shift forks
Foreign object in a shift drum groove
Seized shift fork
Bent shift fork guide bar
Transmission ...
Other materials:
Bleeding the hydraulic brake system
WARNINGBleed the hydraulic brake system whenever:
the system is disassembled.
a brake hose is loosened, disconnected or
replaced.
the brake fluid level is very low.
brake operation is faulty.
NOTE:
Be careful not to spill any brake fluid or allow
th ...
Checking the front brake master cylinder
1. Check:
Brake master cylinder
Damage/scratches/wear Replace.
Brake fluid delivery passages
(brake master cylinder body)
Obstruction Blow out with
compressed air.
2. Check:
Brake master cylinder reservoir
Cracks/damage Replace the brake
master
cylinder.
Brake maste ...
Troubleshooting
Although Yamaha motorcycles receive
a thorough inspection before shipment
from the factory, trouble may occur during
operation. Any problem in the fuel,
compression, or ignition systems, for
example, can cause poor starting and
loss of power.
The following troubleshooting charts
repre ...