Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Checking the valves and valve guides
The following procedure applies to all of the valves and valve guides.
1. Measure:
- Valve-stem-to-valve-guide clearance
Out of specification
Replace the
valve guide.
Valve-stem-to-valve-guide clearance =
Valve guide inside diameter "a" -
Valve stem diameter "b" 
2. Replace:
- Valve guide
NOTE:
To ease valve guide removal and installation, and to maintain the correct fit, heat the cylinder head to 100 C (212 F) in an oven.
a. Remove the valve guide with the valve guide remover "1".
b. Install the new valve guide with the valve
guide installer "2" and valve guide remover
"1". 
a. Valve guide position
c. After installing the valve guide, bore the valve guide with the valve guide reamer "3" to obtain the proper valve-stem-to-valve-guide clearance.
NOTE:
After replacing the valve guide, reface the valve
seat. 
3. Eliminate:
- Carbon deposits (from the valve face and valve seat)
4. Check:
- Valve face
Pitting/wear
Grind the valve
face. - Valve stem end
Mushroom shape or diameter larger than the
body of the valve stem
Replace
the valve.
5. Measure:
- Valve margin thickness D "a"
Out of specification Replace
the valve.
6. Measure:
- Valve stem runout
Out of specification Replace
the valve.
NOTE:
- When installing a new valve, always replace the valve guide.
- If the valve is removed or replaced, always replace
the valve stem seal.
Removing the valves
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves and related components.
NOTE:
Before removing the internal parts of the cylinder
head (e.g., valves, valve springs, valve seats),
make sure th ...
Checking the valve seats
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves and valve seats.
1. Eliminate:
Carbon deposits
(from the valve face and valve seat)
2. Check:
Valve seat
Pitting/wear Replace the ...
Other materials:
Checking the ignition spark gap
1. Check:
Ignition spark gap
Out of specification Perform the
ignition
system troubleshooting, starting with step 5.
Refer to "TROUBLESHOOTING" on page
8-3.
NOTE:
If the ignition spark gap is within specification,
the ignition system circuit is operating normally.
a. Disconnect the spa ...
VInstalling the handlebars
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNINGSecurely support the vehicle so that there
is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Install:
Front brake master cylinder "1"
Front brake master cylinder holder "2"
Front brake light switch
NOTE:
Install the brake master cyl ...
Checking the spark plug cap
1. Check:
Spark plug cap resistance
Out of specification Replace.
a. Remove the spark plug cap from the spark
plug lead.
b. Connect the pocket tester ( × 1k)
to the
spark plug cap as shown.
c. Measure the spark plug cap resistance. ...