Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Overheating
Engine
1. Clogged coolant passages
- Cylinder head and piston
- Heavy carbon buildup
2. Engine oil
- Incorrect oil level
- Incorrect oil viscosity
- Inferior oil quality
Cooling system
1. Coolant
- Low coolant level
2. Radiator
- Damaged or leaking radiator
- Faulty radiator cap
- Bent or damaged radiator fin
3. Water pump
- Damaged or faulty water pump
- Thermostat
- Thermostat stays closed
- Hose(s) and pipe(s)
- Damaged hose
- Improperly connected hose
- Damaged pipe
- Improperly connected pipe
Fuel system
1. Throttle body
- Damaged or loose throttle body joint
2. Air filter
- Clogged air filter element
Chassis
1. Brake(s)
- Dragging brake
Electrical system
1. Spark plug
- Incorrect spark plug gap
- Incorrect spark plug heat range
2. Ignition system
- Faulty ECU
Overcooling
Cooling system
1. Thermostat
- Thermostat stays open
Faulty clutch
Clutch slips
1. Clutch
Improperly assembled clutch
Improperly adjusted clutch cable
Loose or fatigued clutch spring
Worn friction plate
Worn clutch plate
2. Engine oil
Incorrect oi ...
Poor braking performance
- Worn brake pad
- Worn brake disc
- Air in hydraulic brake system
- Leaking brake fluid
- Faulty brake caliper kit
- Faulty brake caliper seal
- Loose union bolt
- Damaged brake hose
- Oil or ...
Other materials:
Lubrication diagrams
Clutch push lever
Main axle
Drive axle
Crankshaft
Oil filter
Oil pump assembly
Oil strainer
To cylinder head
Camshaft
Crankshaft
Main axle
Drive axle
...
Adjusting the engine idling speed
The engine idling speed must be
checked and, if necessary, adjusted as
follows at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
The engine should be warm before
making this adjustment.
Remove panel A.
Check the engine idling speed
and, if necessary, ...
VInstalling the handlebars
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNINGSecurely support the vehicle so that there
is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Install:
Front brake master cylinder "1"
Front brake master cylinder holder "2"
Front brake light switch
NOTE:
Install the brake master cyl ...