Yamaha YZF-R125 Owners Manual: For your safety - pre-operation checks

Yamaha YZF-R125 Owners Manual / For your safety - pre-operation checks

Inspect your vehicle each time you use it to make sure the vehicle is in safe operating condition. Always follow the inspection and maintenance procedures and schedules described in the Owner's Manual.

WARNING
Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly increases the possibility of an accident or equipment damage. Do not operate the vehicle if you find any problem. If a problem cannot be corrected by the procedures provided in this manual, have the vehicle inspected by a Yamaha dealer.

Before using this vehicle, check the following points:

ITEM	CHECKS
Fuel	Check fuel level in fuel tank. Refuel if necessary. Check fuel line for leakage.
Engine oil	Check oil level in engine. If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level. Check vehicle for oil leakage.
Coolant	Check coolant level in reservoir. If necessary, add recommended coolant to specified level. Check cooling system for leakage.
Front brake	Check operation. If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic system. Check brake pads for wear. Replace if necessary. Check fluid level in reservoir. If necessary, add recommended brake fluid to specified level. Check hydraulic system for leakage.
Rear brake	Check operation. If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic system. Check brake pads for wear. Replace if necessary. Check fluid level in reservoir. If necessary, add recommended brake fluid to specified level. Check hydraulic system for leakage.
Clutch	Check operation. Lubricate cable if necessary. Check lever free play. Adjust if necessary.
Throttle grip	Make sure that operation is smooth. Check cable free play. If necessary, have Yamaha dealer adjust cable free play and lubricate cable and grip housing.
Control cables	Make sure that operation is smooth. Lubricate if necessary.
Drive chain	Check chain slack. Adjust if necessary. Check chain condition. Lubricate if necessary.
Wheels and tires	Check for damage. Check tire condition and tread depth. Check air pressure. Correct if necessary.
Brake and shift pedals	Make sure that operation is smooth. Lubricate pedal pivoting points if necessary.
Brake and clutch levers	Make sure that operation is smooth. Lubricate lever pivoting points if necessary.
Sidestand	Make sure that operation is smooth. Lubricate pivot if necessary.
Chassis fasteners	Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly tightened. Tighten if necessary.
Instruments, lights, signals and switches	Check operation. Correct if necessary.
Sidestand switch	Check operation of ignition circuit cut-off system. If system is not working correctly, have Yamaha dealer check vehicle.
Battery	Check fluid level. Fill with distilled water if necessary.

Ignition circuit cut-off system

The ignition circuit cut-off system (comprising the sidestand switch, clutch switch and neutral switch) has the following functions. It prevents starting when the transmission is in gear ...

Operation and important riding points

Read the Owner's Manual carefully to become familiar with all controls. If there is a control or function you do not understand, ask your Yamaha dealer. WARNING Failure to familiarize yoursel ...

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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 or does not move smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer check or replace it. WARNING! Damage to the out ...

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 ...

Checking the engine oil level
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface. NOTE: Place the vehicle on a suitable stand. Make sure the vehicle is upright. 2. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off. 3. Check: Engine oil level The engine oil level should be between the minimum level ...