Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Crankshaft

Assembling the crankcase

1. Thoroughly clean all the gasket mating surfaces and crankcase mating surfaces. 2. Apply: Sealant (onto the crankcase mating surfaces) NOTE: Do not allow any sealant to come into conta ...

Removing the crankshaft

1. Remove: Crankshaft "1" NOTE: Remove the crankshaft with the crankcase separating tool "2". Make sure the crankcase separating tool is centered over the crankshaft. CAUTIO ...

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Checking the cylinder and piston
1. Check: Piston wall Cylinder wall Vertical scratches Replace the cylinder, and replace the piston and piston rings as a set. 2. Measure: Piston-to-cylinder clearance a. Measure cylinder bore "C" with the cylinder bore gauge. NOTE: Measure cylinder bore "C" by takin ...

Disassembling the rear brake caliper
1. Remove: Brake caliper piston "1" Brake caliper piston dust seal "2" Brake caliper piston seal "3" a. Blow compressed air into the brake hose joint opening "a" to force out the piston from the brake caliper. WARNING Cover the brake caliper piston with a rag. Be careful no ...

Adjusting the drive chain slack
NOTE: The drive chain slack must be checked at the tightest point on the chain. CAUTION:A drive chain that is too tight will overload the engine and other vital parts, and one that is too loose can skip and damage the swingarm or cause an accident. Therefore, keep the drive ...