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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    Checking the rear brake master cylinder
    1. Check: Brake master cylinder Damage/scratches/wear Replace. Brake fluid delivery passages (brake master cylinder body) Obstruction Blow out with compressed air. 2. Check: Brake master cylinder kit Damage/scratches/wear Replace. 3. Check: Brake fluid reservoir Cracks/ ...

    Checking the stator coil
    1. Disconnect: Stator coil coupler (from the wire harness) 2. Check: Stator coil resistance Out of specification → Replace the crankshaft position sensor/stator assembly. a. Connect the pocket tester ( × 1) to the stator coil coupler as shown. b. Measure the sta ...

    Removing the primary drive gear and balancer gears
    1. Loosen: Primary drive gear nut "1" NOTE: Place the aluminum plate "a" between the balancer drive gear "2" and the balancer driven gear "3", and then loosen the primary drive gear nut. 2. Straighten the lock washer tab. 3. Loosen: Balancer driven gear nut "1" NOTE: Place ...

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