Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: 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 loose throttle body joint
- Improperly adjusted engine idling speed (idle adjusting screw)
- Improper throttle cable free play
- Flooded throttle body
- Faulty air induction system
Electrical system
1. Battery
- Discharged battery
- Faulty battery
2. Spark plug
- Incorrect spark plug gap
- Incorrect spark plug heat range
- Fouled spark plug
- Worn or damaged electrode
- Worn or damaged insulator
- Faulty spark plug cap
3. Ignition coil
- Broken or shorted primary or secondary coils
- Faulty spark plug lead
- Cracked or broken ignition coil
4. Ignition system
- Faulty ECU
- Faulty crankshaft position sensor
- Broken generator rotor woodruff key
Starting failures
Engine
1. Cylinder and cylinder head
- Loose spark plug
- Loose cylinder head or cylinder
- Damaged cylinder head gasket
- Damaged cylinder gasket
- Worn or damaged cylinder
- Incorrect valve c ...
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
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Other materials:
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 ...
Removing the rear brake caliper
NOTE:
Before disassembling the brake caliper, drain
the brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
Union bolt "1"
Copper washers "2"
Brake hose "3"
NOTE:
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully. ...
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
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