Yamaha YZF-R125 Owners Manual: Checking and lubricating the sidestand

Yamaha YZF-R125 Owners Manual / Periodic maintenance and adjustment / Checking and lubricating the sidestand


Checking and lubricating the sidestand

The operation of the sidestand should be checked before each ride, and the sidestand pivot and metal-to-metal contact surfaces should be lubricated if necessary.

WARNING
If the sidestand does not move up and down smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer check or repair it. Otherwise, the sidestand could contact the ground and distract the operator, resulting in a possible loss of control.

Recommended lubricant:

Lithium-soap-based grease

    Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers
    Brake lever Brake lever Clutch lever Clutch lever The operation of the brake and clutch levers should be checked before each ride, and the lever pivots should be lubricated if necess ...

    Lubricating the swingarm pivots
    The swingarm pivots must be lubricated at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. Recommended lubricant:Molybdenum disulfide grease ...

    Other materials:

    Faulty lighting or signaling system
    Headlight does not come on - Wrong headlight bulb - Too many electrical accessories - Hard charging - Incorrect connection - Improperly grounded circuit - Poor contacts (main or light switch) - Burnt-out headlight bulb Headlight bulb burnt out - Wrong headlight bulb - Faulty battery - Fau ...

    Tachometer
    Tachometer Tachometer Tachometer red zone The electric tachometer allows the rider to monitor the engine speed and keep it within the ideal power range. When the key is turned to "ON", the tachometer needle will sweep once across the r/min range and then return to zero r/min ...

    Adjusting the clutch cable free play
    1. Check: Clutch cable free play "a" Out of specification Adjust. 2. Adjust: Clutch cable free play a. Pull back the rubber cover "1" b. Loosen the locknut "2". c. Turn the adjusting bolt "3" in direction "a" or "b" until the specified clutch cable free play is obtained. ...

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