Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Removing the primary drive gear and balancer gears
1. Loosen:
- Primary drive gear nut "1"
NOTE:
Place the aluminum plate "a" between the balancer drive gear "2" and the balancer driven gear "3", and then loosen the primary drive gear nut.
2. Straighten the lock washer tab.
3. Loosen:
- Balancer driven gear nut "1"
NOTE:
Place the aluminum plate "a" between the balancer drive gear "2" the and the balancer driven gear "3", and then loosen the balancer driven gear nut.
Balancer gear
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Checking the balancer gears and primary drive gear
1. Check:
Balancer drive gear
Balancer driven gear
Cracks/damage/wear Replace.
2. Check:
Primary drive gear
Refer to "CHECKING THE PRIMARY DRIVE
GEAR" on page 5-43.
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Other materials:
Drive chain slack
The drive chain slack should be
checked before each ride and adjusted
if necessary.
To check the drive chain slack
Place the motorcycle on the sidestand.
TIP
When checking and adjusting the drive
chain slack, there should be no weight
on the motorcycle.
Shift the transmission in ...
Periodic maintenance and lubrication chart
NOTE:
The annual checks must be performed every year, except if a
kilometer-based maintenance,
or for the UK, a mileage-based maintenance, is performed instead.
From 30000 km (17500 mi), repeat the maintenance intervals starting
from 6000 km (3500 mi).
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Checking the thermostat
1. Check:
Thermostat
Does not open at 80.5-83.5 C (176.9-182.3
F) Replace.
a. Suspend the thermostat "1" in a container "2"
filled with water.
b. Slowly heat the water "3".
c. Place a thermometer "4" in the water.
d. While stirring the water, observe the thermostat
and th ...