Yamaha YZF-R125 Owners Manual: Removing and installing the cowlings and panel

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Removing and installing the cowlings and panel

  1. Cowling A
  2. Cowling B
  3. Cowling C
  4. Cowling D
  5. Panel A

The cowlings and panel shown need to be removed to perform some of the maintenance jobs described in this chapter. Refer to this section each time a cowling or panel needs to be removed and installed.

Cowling A

To remove the cowling

Remove the screws, and then take the cowling off.


  1. Screw

  2. Cowling A

To install the cowling

Place the cowling in the original position, and then install the screws.

Cowling B

To remove the cowling

  1. Remove cowling A and panel A.
  2. Remove the screws, slide the cowling forward, and then take it off.
  3. Disconnect the turn signal light lead coupler.


  1. Screw

  2. Cowling B

To install the cowling

  1. Connect the turn signal light lead coupler.
  2. Fit the projection on the cowling into the slot, and then slide the cowling backward.
  3. Install the screws.
  4. Install cowling A and panel A.

Cowling C

To remove the cowling

Remove the screws, and then pull the cowling off as shown.


  1. Screw

  2. Cowling C

To install the cowling

Place the cowling in the original position, and then install the screws.

Cowling D

To remove the cowling

  1. Remove panel A, cowlings A, B and C.
  2. Remove the screws and the quick fasteners, and then take the cowling off.

TIP
The quick fastener is removed by pushing the center pin in with a screwdriver, then pulling the fastener out.


  1. Quick fastener

  2. Screw

  3. Cowling D

To install the cowling

  1. Place the cowling in the original position, and then install the screws and the quick fasteners.

TIP
To install the quick fasteners, push the center pin out so that it will protrude from the fastener head, insert the fastener into the cowling, and then push the protruding pin in until it is flush with the fastener head.

  1. Install cowlings C, B, A and panel A.

Panel A

To remove the panel

  1. Remove the rider seat.
  2. Remove the screws, and then take the panel off.


  1. Screw

  2. Panel A

To install the panel

  1. Place the panel in the original position, and then install the screws.
  2. Install the rider seat.
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