Yamaha YZF-R125 Owners Manual: Checking and lubricating the sidestand

Yamaha YZF-R125 Owners Manual / Periodic maintenance and adjustment / Checking and lubricating the sidestand


Checking and lubricating the sidestand

The operation of the sidestand should be checked before each ride, and the sidestand pivot and metal-to-metal contact surfaces should be lubricated if necessary.

WARNING
If the sidestand does not move up and down smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer check or repair it. Otherwise, the sidestand could contact the ground and distract the operator, resulting in a possible loss of control.

Recommended lubricant:

Lithium-soap-based grease

    Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers
    Brake lever Brake lever Clutch lever Clutch lever The operation of the brake and clutch levers should be checked before each ride, and the lever pivots should be lubricated if necess ...

    Lubricating the swingarm pivots
    The swingarm pivots must be lubricated at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. Recommended lubricant:Molybdenum disulfide grease ...

    Other materials:

    Installing the steering head
    1. Lubricate: Upper bearing Lower bearing Bearing races 2. Install: Lower ring nut Rubber washer Upper ring nut Lock washer Refer to "CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD" on page 3-22. 3. Install: Upper bracket Steering stem nut NOTE: Temporarily tighten t ...

    Removing the throttle body
    1. Extract the fuel in the fuel tank through the fuel tank filler hole with a pump. 2. Disconnect: Fuel hose WARNINGCover the fuel hose connections with a cloth when disconnecting them. Residual pressure in the fuel lines could cause fuel to spurt out when removing the h ...

    Handlebar switches
    Left Left 1. Pass switch "PASS" 2. Dimmer switch "/" 3. Turn signal switch "/" 4. Horn switch"" Right Right Engine stop switch "/" Start switch"" Pass switch "PASS" Press this switch to flash the headlight. Dimmer switch "/" Set this switch to"" for the high beam an ...

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