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 ...

    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 1. ...

    Other materials:

    Installing the front wheel (disc)
    1. Install: Front brake disc NOTE: Be sure to install the front brake disc with the arrow mark "a" on the disc facing out. Tighten the brake disc bolts in stages and in a crisscross pattern. 2. Check: Front brake disc Refer to "CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE DISC" on page 4 ...

    Checking the front brake disc
    1. Remove: Front wheel Refer to "FRONT WHEEL" on page 4-6. 2. Check: Brake disc Damage/galling Replace. 3. Measure: Brake disc deflection Out of specification Correct the brake disc deflection or replace the brake disc. a. Place the vehicle on a suitable stand ...

    Specifications
    Dimensions: Overall length: 2015 mm (79.3 in) Overall width: 660 mm (26.0 in) Overall height: 1065 mm (41.9 in) Seat height: 818 mm (32.2 in) Wheelbase: 1355 mm (53.3 in) Ground clearance: 155 mm (6.10 in) Minimum turning radius: 3100 mm (122.0 in) Weight: With oil and fuel: 138.0 k ...

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