Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Poor medium-and-high-speed performance
Refer to "STARTING FAILURES" on page 9-1.
Engine
1. Air filter
- Clogged air filter element
Fuel system
1. Fuel pump
- Faulty fuel pump
Faulty gear shifting
Shifting is difficult
Refer to "Clutch drags".
Incorrect engine idling speed
Engine
1. Cylinder and cylinder head
Incorrect valve clearance
Damaged valve train components
2. Air filter
Clogged air filter element
Fuel system
1. Throttle body
Damaged or loo ...
Shift pedal does not move
Shift shaft
Improperly adjusted shift rod
Bent shift shaft
Shift drum and shift forks
Foreign object in a shift drum groove
Seized shift fork
Bent shift fork guide bar
Transmission ...
Other materials:
Checking the drive chain
1. Measure:
15-link section "a" of the drive chain
Out of specification Replace the drive
chain.
a. Measure the length "a" between the inner
sides of the pins and the length "b" between
the outer sides of the pins on a 15-link section
of the drive chain as shown in the illustration.
...
Removing the cylinder head
1. Align:
"I" mark "a" on the generator rotor
(with the stationary pointer "b" on the generator
cover)
a. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise.
b. When the piston is at TDC on the compression
stroke, align the "I" mark "c" on the camshaft
sprocket with the mark "d" on the
cylinder h ...
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 ...