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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    1. Install: Brake master cylinder "1" Brake master cylinder holder "2" NOTE: Install the brake master cylinder holder with the arrow mark "a" pointing forward. Align the end of the brake master cylinder holder with the punch mark "b" on the handlebar. First, tighten the front bo ...

    Checking the clutch plates
    The following procedure applies to all of the clutch plates. 1. Check: Clutch plate Damage Replace the clutch plates as a set. 2. Measure: Clutch plate warpage (with a surface plate and thickness gauge "1") Out of specification Replace the clutch plates as a set. ...

    Handlebar switches
    Left Left 1. Pass switch "PASS" 2. Dimmer switch "/" 3. Turn signal switch "/" 4. Horn switch"" Right Right Engine stop switch "/" Start switch"" Pass switch "PASS" Press this switch to flash the headlight. Dimmer switch "/" Set this switch to"" for the high beam an ...

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