Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Installing the steering head
1. Lubricate:
- Upper bearing
- Lower bearing
- Bearing races
2. Install:
- Lower ring nut
- Rubber washer
- Upper ring nut
- Lock washer Refer to "CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD" on page 3-22.
3. Install:
- Upper bracket
- Steering stem nut
NOTE:
Temporarily tighten the steering stem nut.
4. Install:
- Front fork legs Refer to "FRONT FORK" on page 4-44.
NOTE:
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower bracket pinch bolts.
5. Tighten:
- Steering stem nut
Checking the steering head
1. Wash:
Bearings
Bearing races
2. Check:
Bearings
Bearing races
Damage/pitting →Replace.
3. Replace:
Bearings
Bearing races
a. Remove the bearing races from the ste ...
Other materials:
Checking the ignition timing
NOTE:
Prior to checking the ignition timing, check the
wiring connections of the entire ignition system.
Make sure all connections are tight and free of
corrosion.
1. Remove:
Rider seat
Left lower side cowling
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page 4-1.
2. Remove:
Timing mark acces ...
Checking the front wheel
1. Check:
Front wheel axle
Roll the wheel axle on a flat surface.
Bends → Replace.
WARNINGDo not attempt to straighten a bent wheel
axle.
2. Check:
Tire
Front wheel
Damage/wear → Replace.
Refer to "CHECKING THE TIRES" on page
3-23 and "CHECKING TH ...
Checking the fuel sender
1. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank.
2. Check:
Fuel sender resistance
Out of specification → Replace the fuel
sender.
a. Connect the pocket tester ( ×
10) to the fuel
sender coupler as shown.
Positive tester probe
sky blue "1"
Negative tester probe
orange/white " ...