Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Checking the piston pin

1. Check:

  • Piston pin Blue discoloration/grooves 
    Replace the piston pin and then check the lubrication system.

2. Measure:

  • Piston pin outside diameter "a" Out of specification Replace
    the piston pin.

Checking the piston pin


3. Measure:

  • Piston pin bore diameter "b" Out of specification Replace
    the piston.

Checking the piston pin


4. Calculate:

Piston-pin-to-piston-pin-bore clearance Out of specification Replace the
piston pin and piston as a set.

  • Piston-pin-to-piston-pin-bore clearance = Piston pin bore diameter "b" - Piston pin outside diameter "a"

    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 ...

    Installing the piston and cylinder
    1. Install: Top ring "1" 2nd ring "2" Oil ring expander "3" Lower oil ring rail "4" Upper oil ring rail "5" NOTE: Be sure to install the piston rings so that the manufacturer marks or ...

    Other materials:

    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 ...

    Removing the primary drive gear and balancer gears
    1. Loosen: Primary drive gear nut "1" NOTE: Place the aluminum plate "a" between the balancer drive gear "2" and the balancer driven gear "3", and then loosen the primary drive gear nut. 2. Straighten the lock washer tab. 3. Loosen: Balancer driven gear nut "1" NOTE: Place ...

    Checking the cooling system
    1. Remove: Side covers Upper side cowlings Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page 4-1. 2. Check: Radiator "1" Radiator inlet hose "2" Radiator outlet hose "3" Coolant reservoir hose "4" Water pump breather hose "5" Cracks/damage → Replace. Refer to "RADIATOR" on page 6-1 ...

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