Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Checking the steering head

Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual / Chassis / Steering head / 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 with a floor chisel "2" and hammer.

c. Install a new dust seal and new bearing races.

CAUTION:

If the bearing races are not installed properly, the steering head pipe could be damaged.

NOTE:

  • Always replace the bearings and bearing races as a set.
  • Whenever the steering head is disassembled, replace the dust seal.

Checking the steering head


4. Check:

  • Upper bracket
  • Lower bracket (along with the steering stem) Bends/cracks/damage →Replace.
    Removing the lower bracket
    1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface. WARNINGSecurely support the vehicle so that there is no danger of it falling over. 2. Remove: Upper ring nut Rubber washer Lower r ...

    Installing the steering head
    1. Lubricate: Upper bearing Lower bearing Bearing races 2. Install: Lower ring nut Rubber washer Upper ring nut Lock washer Refer to "CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD ...

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    Disassembling the water pump
    1. Remove: Water pump seal "1" NOTE: Remove the water pump seal from the inside of the water pump housing "2". 2. Remove: Bearing "1" NOTE: Remove the bearing from the outside of the water pump housing "2". ...

    Checking the fuel line
    1. Remove: Left side panel Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page 4-1. 2. Lift the fuel tank. (Do not disconnect the fuel hose, drain hose 3. Check: Fuel hose "1" Cracks/damage → Replace. Loose connection Connect properly. 4. Install: Fuel tank Refer to "FUEL TANK" on pa ...

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