Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Checking the piston rings
1. Measure:
Piston ring side clearance
Out of specification 
Replace the
piston
and piston rings as a set.
NOTE:
Before measuring the piston ring side clearance,
eliminate any carbon deposits from the piston
ring grooves and piston rings. 
2. Install:
- Piston ring (into the cylinder)
NOTE:
Level the piston ring into the cylinder with the piston crown.
a. 40 mm (1.57 in)
3. Measure:
- Piston ring end gap
Out of specification
Replace
the piston ring.
NOTE:
The oil ring expander spacer end gap cannot be
measured. If the oil ring rail gap is excessive, replace
all three piston rings. 
Checking the cylinder and piston
1. Check:
Piston wall
Cylinder wall
Vertical scratches Replace the
cylinder,
and replace the piston and piston rings as a
set.
2. Measure:
Piston-to-cylinder clearance
a. Mea ...
Checking the piston pin
1. Check:
Piston pin
Blue discoloration/grooves
Replace the
piston pin and then check the lubrication system.
2. Measure:
Piston pin outside diameter "a"
Out of specification ...
Other materials:
Circuit diagram
2. Crankshaft position sensor
4. Main fuse
5. Main switch
6. Radiator fan motor fuse
8. Sidestand switch
9. Battery
17.Engine stop switch
19.Intake air pressure sensor
20.Intake air temperature sensor
21.Throttle position sensor
22.Coolant temperature sensor
23.Lean angle sensor
24.S ...
Installing the exhaust assembly
1. Install:
Exhaust assembly "1"
Exhaust pipe nuts "2"
Exhaust assembly bolts "3" "4"
NOTE:
Do not fully tighten the nuts and bolts.
2. Tighten:
Exhaust pipe nuts "2"
Exhaust assembly bolt "4"
Exhaust assembly bolt "3"
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Replacing the headlight bulbs
The following procedure applies to the low beam
headlight bulb.
1. Remove:
Headlight bulb cover "1"
2. Remove:
Headlight bulb holder "1"
3. Remove:
Headlight bulb "1"
WARNINGSince the headlight bulb gets extremely
hot,
keep flammable products and your ...