Yamaha YZF-R125 Owners Manual: Cleaning and lubricating the drive chain
The drive chain must be cleaned and lubricated at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart, otherwise it will quickly wear out, especially when riding in dusty or wet areas. Service the drive chain as follows.
NOTICE
The drive chain must be lubricated
after washing the motorcycle, riding
in the rain or riding in wet areas.
- Clean the drive chain with kerosene and a small soft brush. NOTICE: To prevent damaging the O-rings, do not clean the drive chain with steam cleaners, high-pressure washers or inappropriate solvents.
- Wipe the drive chain dry.
- Thoroughly lubricate the drive chain with a special O-ring chain lubricant. NOTICE: Do not use engine oil or any other lubricants for the drive chain, as they may contain substances that could damage the O-rings.
Drive chain slack
The drive chain slack should be
checked before each ride and adjusted
if necessary.
To check the drive chain slack
Place the motorcycle on the sidestand.
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When checking and adjusting t ...
Checking and lubricating the cables
The operation of all control cables and
the condition of the cables should be
checked before each ride, and the cables
and cable ends should be lubricated
if necessary. If a cable is damaged
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Other materials:
Shifting
Shifting
Shift pedal
Neutral position
Shifting gears lets you control the
amount of engine power available for
starting off, accelerating, climbing hills,
etc.
The gear positions are shown in the illustration.
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To shift the transmission into the neutral
position, press the ...
Changing the engine oil
1. Remove:
Right bottom cowling
Right upper side cowling
Right lower side cowling
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page 4-1.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes,
and then turn it off.
3. Place a container under the engine oil drain
bolt.
4. Install:
Engine oil d ...
Battery
A poorly maintained battery will corrode
and discharge quickly. The electrolyte
level, battery lead connections and
breather hose routing should be
checked before each ride and at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
WARNING
Electrolyte is pois ...