Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: 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 from the piston ring grooves and piston rings.


Checking the piston rings


2. Install:

  • Piston ring (into the cylinder)

NOTE:

Level the piston ring into the cylinder with the piston crown.

Checking the piston rings


a. 40 mm (1.57 in)

3. Measure:

  • Piston ring end gap Out of specification Replace
    the piston ring.

NOTE:

The oil ring expander spacer end gap cannot be measured. If the oil ring rail gap is excessive, replace all three piston rings.


    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. Mea ...

    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 ...

    Other materials:

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    Worn or loose steering bearings may cause danger. Therefore, the operation of the steering must be checked as follows at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. Place a stand under the engine to raise the front wheel off the ground. WARNING! To ...

    Checking the front wheel
    1. Check: Front wheel axle Roll the wheel axle on a flat surface. Bends → Replace. WARNINGDo not attempt to straighten a bent wheel axle. 2. Check: Tire Front wheel Damage/wear → Replace. Refer to "CHECKING THE TIRES" on page 3-23 and "CHECKING TH ...

    Checking the valve springs
    The following procedure applies to all of the valve springs. 1. Measure: Valve spring free length "a" Out of specification Replace the valve spring. 2. Measure: Compressed valve spring force "a" Out of specification Replace the valve spring. b. Installed length 3. ...

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