Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Faulty clutch
Clutch slips
1. Clutch
- Improperly assembled clutch
- Improperly adjusted clutch cable
- Loose or fatigued clutch spring
- Worn friction plate
- Worn clutch plate
2. Engine oil
- Incorrect oil level
- Incorrect oil viscosity (low)
- Deteriorated oil
Clutch drags
1. Clutch
- Unevenly tensioned clutch springs
- Warped pressure plate
- Bent clutch plate
- Swollen friction plate
- Bent clutch push rod
- Broken clutch boss
- Burnt primary driven gear bushing
2. Engine oil
- Incorrect oil level
- Incorrect oil viscosity (high)
- Deteriorated oil
Jumps out of gear
Shift shaft
Incorrect shift pedal position
Improperly returned stopper lever
Shift forks
Worn shift fork
Shift drum
Incorrect axial play
Worn shift drum groove
Transmission
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Overheating
Engine
1. Clogged coolant passages
Cylinder head and piston
Heavy carbon buildup
2. Engine oil
Incorrect oil level
Incorrect oil viscosity
Inferior oil quality
Cooling system
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Other materials:
Checking the rear shock absorber assembly
1. Check:
Rear shock absorber rod
Bends/damage Replace the rear
shock
absorber assembly.
Rear shock absorber
Oil leaks Replace the rear
shock absorber
assembly.
Spring
Damage/wear Replace the
rear shock absorber
assembly.
Bushing
Damage/wear Replace the rea ...
Measuring the compression pressure
NOTE:
Insufficient compression pressure will result in a
loss of performance.
1. Measure:
Valve clearance
Out of specification →Adjust.
Refer to "ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE"
on page 3-3.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes,
and then turn it off.
3. Remove:
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Troubleshooting
Although Yamaha motorcycles receive
a thorough inspection before shipment
from the factory, trouble may occur during
operation. Any problem in the fuel,
compression, or ignition systems, for
example, can cause poor starting and
loss of power.
The following troubleshooting charts
repre ...