Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: 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. Measure cylinder bore "C" with the cylinder bore gauge.
NOTE:
Measure cylinder bore "C" by taking side-to-side and front-to-back measurements of the cylinder.
Then, find the average of the measurements.
b. If out of specification, replace the cylinder, and replace the piston and piston rings as a set.
c. Measure piston skirt diameter D "a" with the micrometer.
b. 5.0 mm (0.20 in) from the bottom edge of the
piston 
d. If out of specification, replace the piston and piston rings as a set.
e. Calculate the piston-to-cylinder clearance
with the following formula. 
f. If out of specification, replace the cylinder, and replace the piston and piston rings as a set.
Removing the piston
1. Remove:
Piston pin clips "1"
Piston pin "2"
Piston "3"
CAUTION:Do not use a hammer to drive the piston
pin
out.
NOTE:
Before removing the piston pin c ...
Checking the piston rings
1. Measure:
Piston ring side clearance
Out of specification Replace the
piston
and piston rings as a set.
NOTE:
Before measuring the piston ring side clearance,
eliminate any carbon deposits ...
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 camshaft
1. Check:
Camshaft lobes
Blue discoloration/pitting/scratches
Replace
the camshaft.
2. Measure:
Camshaft lobe dimensions "a" and "b"
Out of specification Replace
the camshaft.
3. Check:
Camshaft oil passage
Obstruction Blow out with
compressed air. ...
Checking the engine oil level
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand.
Make sure the vehicle is upright.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes,
and then turn it off.
3. Check:
Engine oil level
The engine oil level should be between the
minimum level ...