Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Installing the thermostat
1. Install:
- Thermostat
NOTE:
Install the thermostat with its breather hole "a"
facing up.
2. Install:
- Copper washer
- Coolant temperature sensor
| CAUTION: Use extreme care when handling the coolant temperature sensor. Replace any part that was dropped or subjected to a strong impact. |
3. Fill:
- Cooling system (with the specified amount of the recommended coolant) Refer to "CHANGING THE COOLANT" on page 3-15.
4. Check:
- Cooling system
Leaks
Repair or replace any
faulty part.
5. Measure:
- Radiator cap opening pressure
Below the specified pressure
Replace the radiator cap.Refer to "CHECKING THE RADIATOR" on page 6-3.
Checking the thermostat
1. Check:
Thermostat
Does not open at 80.5-83.5 C (176.9-182.3
F) Replace.
a. Suspend the thermostat "1" in a container "2"
filled with water.
b. Slowly heat the water "3".
c. ...
Water pump
...
Other materials:
Checking the clutch housing
1. Check:
Clutch housing dogs "1"
Damage/pitting/wear
Deburr the clutch
housing dogs or replace the clutch housing.
NOTE:
Pitting on the clutch housing dogs will cause erratic
clutch operation.
2. Check:
Bearing
Damage/wear Replace the
bearing and
clutch housin ...
Checking the thermostat
1. Check:
Thermostat
Does not open at 80.5-83.5 C (176.9-182.3
F) Replace.
a. Suspend the thermostat "1" in a container "2"
filled with water.
b. Slowly heat the water "3".
c. Place a thermometer "4" in the water.
d. While stirring the water, observe the thermostat
and th ...
Troubleshooting
Although Yamaha motorcycles receive
a thorough inspection before shipment
from the factory, trouble may occur during
operation. Any problem in the fuel,
compression, or ignition systems, for
example, can cause poor starting and
loss of power.
The following troubleshooting charts
repre ...