Yamaha YZF-R125 Owners Manual: Checking the front and rear brake pads

Yamaha YZF-R125 Owners Manual / Periodic maintenance and adjustment / Checking the front and rear brake pads

The front and rear brake pads must be checked for wear at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart.

Front brake pads

Remove the front brake caliper by removing the bolts.

Bolt
Brake caliper
Lining thickness

Check each front brake pad for damage and measure the lining thickness. If a brake pad is damaged or if the lining thickness is less than 0.8 mm (0.03 in), have a Yamaha dealer replace the brake pads as a set.
Install the front brake caliper by installing the bolts, then tightening them to the specified torque.

Tightening torque:

Brake caliper bolt:

30 Nm (3.0 m.kgf, 22 ft.lbf)

Rear brake pads

Lining thickness

Check each rear brake pad for damage and measure the lining thickness. If a brake pad is damaged or if the lining thickness is less than 1 mm (0.04 in), have a Yamaha dealer replace the brake pads as a set.

Adjusting the brake pedal free play

Adjusting the brake pedal free play Brake pedal free play The brake pedal free play should measure 3.5-4.5 mm (0.14-0.18 in) as shown. Periodically check the brake pedal free play and ...

Checking the brake fluid level

Front brake Front brake Minimum level mark Rear brake Rear brake Minimum level mark Insufficient brake fluid may allow air to enter the brake system, possibly causing it to ...

Other materials:

Assembling the crankcase
1. Thoroughly clean all the gasket mating surfaces and crankcase mating surfaces. 2. Apply: Sealant (onto the crankcase mating surfaces) NOTE: Do not allow any sealant to come into contact with the oil gallery. 3. Install: Right crankcase NOTE: Turn the shift drum segment ...

Checking the steering head
1. Wash: Bearings Bearing races 2. Check: Bearings Bearing races Damage/pitting →Replace. 3. Replace: Bearings Bearing races a. Remove the bearing races from the steering head pipe with a long rod "1" and hammer. b. Remove the bearing race from the lower bracket ...

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
Periodic inspection, adjustment, and lubrication will keep your vehicle in the safest and most efficient condition possible. Safety is an obligation of the vehicle owner/operator. The most important points of vehicle inspection, adjustment, and lubrication are explained on the followin ...