Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Checking the radiator
1. Check:
Radiator fins
obstruction 
clean.
Apply compressed air to the rear of the radiator.
Damage
repair or replace.
NOTE:
Straighten any flattened fins with a thin, flat-head screwdriver.
2. Check:
- Radiator hoses
Cracks/damage
Replace.
3. Measure:
- Radiator cap opening pressure
Below the specified pressure
Replace the radiator cap.
a. Install the radiator cap tester "1" and radiator
cap tester adapter "2" to the radiator cap "3".
b. Apply the specified pressure for ten seconds and make sure there is no drop in pressure.
4. Check:
- Radiator fan
Damage
Replace.
Malfunction
Check and repair.Refer to "COOLING SYSTEM" on page 8-25.
Radiator
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Installing the radiator
1. Fill:
Cooling system
(with the specified amount of the recommended
coolant)
Refer to "CHANGING THE COOLANT" on
page 3-15.
2. Check:
Cooling system
Leaks Repair or replace any
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Other materials:
Checking the rear wheel
1. Check:
Rear wheel axle
Rear wheel
Wheel bearings
Oil seals
Refer to "CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL"
on page 4-8.
2. Check:
Tire
Rear wheel
Damage/wear → Replace.
Refer to "CHECKING THE TIRES" on page
3-23 and "CHECKING THE WHEELS" on
page 3-25.
3. Measure:
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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
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Adjusting the valve clearance
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves.
NOTE:
Valve clearance adjustment should be made
on a cold engine, at room temperature.
When the valve clearance is to be measured or
adjusted, the piston must be at top dead center
(TDC) on the compression stroke.
1. Remove:
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