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:

Installing the front brake caliper
1. Install: Brake caliper "1" (temporarily) Copper washers "2" Brake hose "3" Brake hose union bolt "4" WARNINGProper brake hose routing is essential to insure safe vehicle operation. Refer to "CABLE ROUTING" on page 2-33. CAUTION: Install the brake ...

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. CAUTION: To protect the end of the crankshaft, place an appropriate sized socket between the c ...

Cable routing
Front brake light switch lead Right handlebar switch lead Throttle cable Main switch Clutch cable Clutch switch lead Left handlebar switch lead Sub-wire harness Horn Speed sensor lead Front brake hose Main switch lead Left headlight assembly lead Right headlight asse ...