Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Removing the piston
1. Remove:
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Piston pin clips "1"
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Piston pin "2"
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Piston "3"
| CAUTION: Do not use a hammer to drive the piston pin out. |
NOTE:
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Before removing the piston pin clip, cover the crankcase opening with a clean rag to prevent the piston pin clip from falling into the crankcase.
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Before removing the piston pin, deburr the piston pin clip groove and the piston pin bore area.
If both areas are deburred and the piston pin is still difficult to remove, remove it with the piston pin puller set "4".
2. Remove:
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Top ring
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2nd ring
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Oil ring
NOTE:
When removing a piston ring, open the end gap with your fingers and lift the other side of the ring over the piston crown.
Checking the cylinder and piston
1. Check:
Piston wall
Cylinder wall
Vertical scratches Replace the
cylinder,
and replace the piston and piston rings as a
set.
2. Measure:
Piston-to-cylinder clearance
a. Mea ...
Other materials:
Checking the throttle body joint and air filter case joint
1. Remove:
Right lower side cowling
Left lower side cowling
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page 4-1.
2. Check:
Throttle body joint "1"
Air filter case joint "2"
Cracks/damage Replace.
3. Install:
Right lower side cowling
Left lower side cowling
Refer to "GENERAL CHAS ...
Checking the connections
Check the leads, couplers, and connectors for
stains, rust, moisture, etc.
1. Disconnect:
Lead
Coupler
Connector
2. Check:
Lead
Coupler
Connector
Moisture → Dry with an air blower.
Rust/stains → Connect and disconnect several
times.
3. Check:
All co ...
Installing the rear brake caliper
1. Install:
Brake caliper "1"
Copper washers
Brake hose "2"
Union bolt "3"
WARNINGProper brake hose routing is essential to
insure
safe vehicle operation. Refer to "CABLE
ROUTING" on page 2-33.
CAUTION:When installing the brake hose onto the
brake calip ...