Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Installing the steering head

Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual / Chassis / Steering head / 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 ...

    Rear shock absorber assembly
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    Other materials:

    Checking the relays
    Check each switch for continuity with the pocket tester. If the continuity reading is incorrect, replace the relay. 1. Disconnect the relay from the wire harness. 2. Connect the pocket tester ( × 1) and battery (12 V) to the relay terminal as shown. Check the relay operation. Out ...

    Checking the diode
    1. Check: Diode Out of specification Replace. NOTE: The pocket tester or the analog pocket tester readings are shown in the following table. a. Disconnect the diode from the wire harness. b. Connect the pocket tester ( × 1) to the diode terminals as shown. c. Check the diod ...

    Adjusting the exhaust gas volume
    NOTE: Be sure to set the CO density level to standard, and then adjust the exhaust gas volume. 1. Remove: Rider seat Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page 4-1. 2. Set the main switch to "OFF". 3. Disconnect: Self-diagnosis signal connector "1" 4. Connect: FI diagnostic tool "2 ...

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