Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Installing the swingarm

Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual / Chassis / Swingarm / Installing the swingarm

1. Lubricate:

Bearings
Spacers
Dust covers
Pivot shaft

2. Install:

Bearings "1"

Installing the swingarm

2. Swingarm

A. Left side

B. Right side

3. Install:

Swingarm adjusting collar "1"
Swingarm "2"
Pivot shaft
Pivot shaft nut "3"

a. Install, and then fully turn in the swingarm adjusting collar so that it contacts the frame.

Installing the swingarm

b. Install the swingarm, pivot shaft, washer and pivot shaft nut.

NOTE:

Temporarily tighten the pivot shaft nut.

c. Turn the swingarm adjusting collar out to tighten it and so that it contacts the dust cover on the swingarm.

d. Tighten the pivot shaft nut.

Installing the swingarm

e. Check the swingarm side play.

Refer to "REMOVING THE SWINGARM" on page 4-61.

4. Install:

Rear shock absorber assembly
Relay arm
Rear wheel Refer to "REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY" on page 4-56 and "REAR WHEEL" on page 4-12.

5. Adjust:

Drive chain slack Refer to "ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK" on page 3-21.

Checking the swingarm

1. Check: Swingarm Bends/cracks/damage Replace. 2. Check: Pivot shaft Roll the pivot shaft on a flat surface. Bends Replace. WARNINGDo not attempt to straighten ...

Chain drive

Removing the drive chain 1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface. WARNINGSecurely support the vehicle so that there is no danger of it falling over. NOTE: Place the vehicle on ...

Other materials:

Checking and adjusting the steering head
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface WARNINGSecurely support the vehicle so that there is no danger of it falling over. NOTE: Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the front wheel is elevated. 2. Check: Steering head Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs an ...

Introduction
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Parking
When parking, stop the engine, and then remove the key from the main switch. WARNING Since the engine and exhaust system can become very hot, park in a place where pedestrians or children are not likely to touch them and be burned. Do not park on a slope or on soft ground, ...