Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Assembling the front wheel
1. Install:
- Wheel bearings
- Oil seal
a. Install the new wheel bearings and oil seal in the reverse order of disassembly.
| CAUTION: Do not contact the wheel bearing inner race "1" or balls "2". Contact should be made only with the outer race "3". |
NOTE:
Use a socket "4" that matches the diameter of the wheel bearing outer race and oil seal.
Checking the front wheel
1. Check:
Front wheel axle
Roll the wheel axle on a flat surface.
Bends → Replace.
WARNINGDo not attempt to straighten a bent wheel
axle.
2. Check:
Tire
Front wh ...
Adjusting the front wheel static balance
NOTE:
After replacing the tire, wheel or both, the front
wheel static balance should be adjusted.
Adjust the front wheel static balance with the
brake discs installed.
1. Remove:
Bala ...
Other materials:
Adjusting the front wheel static balance
NOTE:
After replacing the tire, wheel or both, the front
wheel static balance should be adjusted.
Adjust the front wheel static balance with the
brake discs installed.
1. Remove:
Balancing weight(s)
2. Find:
Front wheel's heavy spot
NOTE:
Place the front wheel on a suitab ...
Drive chain slack
The drive chain slack should be
checked before each ride and adjusted
if necessary.
To check the drive chain slack
Place the motorcycle on the sidestand.
TIP
When checking and adjusting the drive
chain slack, there should be no weight
on the motorcycle.
Shift the transmission in ...
Removing the front fork legs
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNINGSecurely support the vehicle so that there
is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Loosen:
Handlebar pinch bolt "1"
Handlebar bolt "2"
Upper bracket ...