Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Checking the timing chain and timing chain guide

Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual / Engine / Crankcase / Checking the timing chain and timing chain guide

1. Check:

  • Timing chain Damage/stiffness Replace the
    timing chain and camshaft sprocket as a set.

2. Check:

Timing chain guide (intake side) Damage/wear Replace.


Checking the oil strainer

1. Check:

Oil strainer Damage   Replace.


Contaminants Clean with solvent.


    Checking the crankcase
    1. Thoroughly wash the crankcase halves in a mild solvent. 2. Thoroughly clean all the gasket surfaces and crankcase mating surfaces. 3. Check: Crankcase Cracks/damage Replace. Oil de ...

    Checking the bearings and oil seal
    1. Check: Bearings Clean and lubricate the bearings, and then rotate the inner race with your finger. Rough movement Replace. Oil seal Damage/wear Replace. ...

    Other materials:

    Replacing the fuses
    Replacing the fuses Fuse box Spare fuse Headlight fuse Signaling system fuse Ignition fuse Radiator fan fuse Main fuse The fuse box is located under the rider seat. If a fuse is blown, replace it as follows. Turn the key to "OFF" and turn off the electrical circuit i ...

    Installing the rear shock absorber assembly
    1. Install: Rear shock absorber assembly Relay arm "1" NOTE: Install the relay arm as shown in the illustration. 2. Tighten: Rear shock absorber assembly upper nut Relay arm nut Rear shock absorber assembly lower nut 3. Install: Connecting arms NOTE: When ins ...

    Installing the starter clutch
    1. Install: Starter clutch assembly Starter clutch bolts "1" NOTE: While holding the generator rotor "2" with the sheave holder "3", tighten the starter clutch bolts. Do not allow the sheave holder to touch the projection on the generator rotor. Stake the end "a" of each start ...

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