Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Checking the valve seats
The following procedure applies to all of the valves and valve seats.
1. Eliminate:
- Carbon deposits (from the valve face and valve seat)
2. Check:
- Valve seat
Pitting/wear
Replace the
cylinder head.
3. Measure:
- Valve seat width C "a"
Out of specification
Replace
the cylinder head.
a. Apply Mechanic's blueing dye (Dykem) "b" onto the valve face.
b. Install the valve into the cylinder head.
c. Press the valve through the valve guide and onto the valve seat to make a clear impression.
d. Measure the valve seat width.
NOTE:
Where the valve seat and valve face contacted one another, the blueing will have been removed.
4. Lap:
- Valve face
- Valve seat
NOTE:
After replacing the cylinder head or replacing the valve and valve guide, the valve seat and valve face should be lapped.
a. Apply a coarse lapping compound "a" to the valve face.
| CAUTION: Do not let the lapping compound enter the gap between the valve stem and the valve guide. |
b. Apply molybdenum disulfide oil onto the valve stem.
c. Install the valve into the cylinder head.
d. Turn the valve until the valve face and valve seat are evenly polished, then clean off all of the lapping compound.
NOTE:
For the best lapping results, lightly tap the valve seat while rotating the valve back and forth between your hands.
e. Apply a fine lapping compound to the valve face and repeat the above steps.
f. After every lapping procedure, be sure to clean off all of the lapping compound from the valve face and valve seat.
g. Apply Mechanic's blueing dye (Dykem) "b" onto the valve face.
h. Install the valve into the cylinder head.
i. Press the valve through the valve guide and onto the valve seat to make a clear impression.
j. Measure the valve seat width "c" again. If the valve seat width is out of specification, reface and lap the valve seat.
Checking the valves and valve guides
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves and valve guides.
1. Measure:
Valve-stem-to-valve-guide clearance
Out of specification Replace the
valve
guide.
Valve-stem-to-valve ...
Checking the valve springs
The following procedure applies to all of the
valve springs.
1. Measure:
Valve spring free length "a"
Out of specification Replace the valve
spring.
2. Measure:
Compressed valve ...
Other materials:
Disassembling the front wheel
1. Remove:
Oil seal
Wheel bearings
a. Clean the surface of the front wheel hub.
b. Remove the oil seal "1" with a flat-head
screwdriver.
NOTE:
To prevent damaging the wheel, place a rag "2"
between the screwdriver and the wheel surface.
c. Remove the wheel bearings "3" with a ge ...
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"
...
Assembling the water pump
1. Install:
Water pump seal "1"
(into the water pump housing "2")
CAUTION:Never lubricate the water pump seal
surface
with oil or grease.
NOTE:
Install the water pump seal with the special
tools.
Install the water pump seal with the special
tools to the specifi ...