Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Disassembling the front fork legs
The following procedure applies to both of the front fork legs.
1. Remove:
- Rubber cap
- Clip "1"
- Front fork cap "2" (with O-ring)
- Fork spring
NOTE:
Push the front fork cap in the direction of the arrow shown in the illustration to remove the clip.
2. Drain:
- Fork oil
NOTE:
Stroke the inner tube several times while draining the fork oil.
3. Remove:
- Dust seal "1"
- Oil seal clip "2" (with a flat-head screwdriver)
| CAUTION: Do not scratch the inner tube.
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4. Remove:
- Damper rod bolt "1"
- Damper rod
NOTE:
While holding the damper rod with the damper
rod holder "2" and T-handle "3", loosen the
damper rod bolt. 
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 ...
Checking the front fork legs
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Check:
Inner tube
Outer tube
Bends/damage/scratches
Replace.
WARNINGDo not attempt to straighten a bent inner ...
Other materials:
Installing the camshaft and rocker arms
1. Lubricate:
Rocker arms
Rocker arm shafts
2. Lubricate:
Camshaft
3. Install:
Camshaft "1"
NOTE:
Make sure that the camshaft projections "a" and
hole "b" are positioned as shown in the illustration.
4. Install:
Rocker arms
Rocker arm shafts "1"
NOTE:
Make ...
Checking the tires
The following procedure applies to both of the
tires.
1. Check:
Tire pressure
Out of specification Regulate.
WARNING
The tire pressure should only be checked
and regulated when the tire temperature
equals the ambient air temperature.
The tire pressure must be adjuste ...
Rear wheel
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
Loosen the axle nut.
Axle nut
Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
Locknut
Brake caliper
Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the pr ...