Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Removing the rear wheel (disc)
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
| WARNING Securely support the vehicle so that there is no danger of it falling over. |
2. Elevate:
- Rear wheel
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the rear wheel is elevated.
3. Remove:
- Rear brake caliper
NOTE:
Do not depress the brake pedal when removing the rear wheel.
4. Loosen:
- Drive chain adjusting locknut
- Drive chain adjusting bolt
5. Remove:
- Rear wheel axle nut
- Rear wheel axle
- Drive chain pullers
- Collars
- Rear wheel
NOTE:
Push the rear wheel forward and remove the drive chain from the rear wheel sprocket.
Disassembling the rear wheel
1. Remove:
- Oil seals
- Wheel bearings Refer to "DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT WHEEL" on page 4-8.
Rear wheel
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Checking the rear wheel
1. Check:
Rear wheel axle
Rear wheel
Wheel bearings
Oil seals
Refer to "CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL"
on page 4-8.
2. Check:
Tire
Rear wheel
Damage/wear → Replace.
Refer ...
Other materials:
Checking the rear brake caliper
1. Check:
Brake caliper piston "1"
Rust/scratches/wear Replace the
brake
caliper piston.
Brake caliper cylinder "2"
Scratches/wear Replace the
brake caliper
assembly.
Brake caliper body "3"
Cracks/damage Replace the
brake caliper
assembly.
Brake fluid deli ...
Checking the front brake lever free play
Checking the front brake lever free play
Brake lever free play
The brake lever free play should measure
2.0-5.0 mm (0.08-0.20 in) as
shown. Periodically check the brake lever
free play and, if necessary, have a
Yamaha dealer check the brake system.
WARNING
An incorrect brake le ...
Checking the front and rear brake pads
The front and rear brake pads must be
checked for wear at the intervals specified
in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
Front brake pads
Remove the front brake caliper by
removing the bolts.
Bolt
Brake caliper
Lining thickness
Check each front br ...