Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Removing the swingarm
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
| WARNING Securely support the vehicle so that there is no danger of it falling over. |
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the rear wheel is elevated.
2. Measure:
- Swingarm side play
- Swingarm vertical movement
a. Measure the tightening torque of the pivot
shaft nut. 
b. Measure the swingarm side play "A" by moving the swingarm from side to side.
c. If the swingarm side play is out of specification,
check the spacers, bearings, and dust
covers. 
3. Remove:
- Pivot shaft nut
- Pivot shaft
- Swingarm "1"
- Swingarm adjusting collar "2"
a. Loosen the pivot shaft nut.
b. Fully turn in the swingarm adjusting collar so that it contacts the frame "3".
c. Remove the pivot shaft nut, washer, pivot shaft and swingarm.
Swingarm
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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 ...
Other materials:
Installing the front fork legs
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Install:
Front fork leg
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts.
NOTE:
Make sure the inner tube end position "a" is 24.5
mm (0.96 in) from the top of the upper bracket.
2. Tighten:
Lower br ...
Checking the condition of the bulbs
The following procedure applies to all of the
bulbs.
1. Remove:
Bulb
WARNINGSince the headlight bulbs get extremely
hot,
keep flammable products and your hands
away from them until they have cooled
down.
CAUTION:
Be sure to hold the socket firmly when re ...
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 ...