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:
Faulty lighting or signaling system
Headlight does not come on
- Wrong headlight bulb
- Too many electrical accessories
- Hard charging
- Incorrect connection
- Improperly grounded circuit
- Poor contacts (main or light switch)
- Burnt-out headlight bulb
Headlight bulb burnt out
- Wrong headlight bulb
- Faulty battery
- Fau ...
Troubleshooting
The ignition system fails to operate (no spark or intermittent spark).
NOTE:
Before troubleshooting, remove the following part(s):
1. Seats
2. Fuel tank
3. Right side cover
4. Left side panel
5. Left upper side cowling
...
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 ...