Yamaha YZF-R125 Owners Manual: Catalytic converters

This vehicle is equipped with catalytic converters in the exhaust system.

WARNING
The exhaust system is hot after operation. To prevent a fire hazard or burns:

  • Do not park the vehicle near possible fire hazards such as grass or other materials that easily burn.

  • Park the vehicle in a place where pedestrians or children are not likely to touch the hot exhaust system.

  • Make sure that the exhaust system has cooled down before doing any maintenance work.

  • Do not allow the engine to idle more than a few minutes. Long idling can cause a build-up of heat.

NOTICE
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use of leaded gasoline will cause unrepairable damage to the catalytic converter.

    Fuel
    Make sure there is sufficient gasoline in the tank. WARNING Gasoline and gasoline vapors are extremely flammable. To avoid fires and explosions and to reduce the risk of injury when refueli ...

    Rider seat
    To remove the rider seat Insert the key into the seat lock, and then turn it clockwise. Seat lock Open. Pull the rider seat off. To install the rider seat 1. Insert the pro ...

    Other materials:

    Removing the swingarm
    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. 2. Measure: Swingarm side play Swingarm vertical movement a. Me ...

    Checking the ignition coil
    1. Check: Primary coil resistance Out of specification  Replace. a. Disconnect the ignition coil connectors from the ignition coil terminals. b. Connect the pocket tester ( × 1) to the ignition coil as shown. Positive tester probe red/white "1" Negative tester probe orange ...

    Adjusting the drive chain slack
    NOTE: The drive chain slack must be checked at the tightest point on the chain. CAUTION:A drive chain that is too tight will overload the engine and other vital parts, and one that is too loose can skip and damage the swingarm or cause an accident. Therefore, keep the drive ...

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