Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Checking the bearings and oil seal
1. Check:
- Bearings
Clean and lubricate the bearings, and then rotate the inner race with your finger.
Rough movement
Replace.
- Oil seal
Damage/wear Replace.
Checking the timing chain and timing chain guide
1. Check:
Timing chain
Damage/stiffness Replace the
timing
chain and camshaft sprocket as a set.
2. Check:
Timing chain guide (intake side)
Damage/wear Replace.
Checking the oil stra ...
Installing the bearing retainer
1. Install:
Bearing retainer "1"
NOTE:
Install the bearing retainer "1" with its "OUT"
mark "a" facing outward.
Apply locking agent (LOCTITE) to the
threads of the bearing retainer bo ...
Other materials:
Changing the coolant
1. Remove:
Lower side cowlings
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page 4-1.
2. Remove:
Radiator cap "1"
WARNINGA hot radiator is under pressure.
Therefore,
do not remove the radiator cap when the engine
is hot. Scalding hot fluid and steam may
be blown out, which c ...
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 vehic ...
Installing the drive chain
1. Lubricate:
Drive chain
Master link
2. Install:
Drive sprocket
Drive sprocket retainer bolts
3. Install:
Master link
O-rings
Master link plate
Master link clip "1"
CAUTION:
The closed end of the master link clip must
face in the direction of drive ch ...