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:
Bearings and oil seals
Install bearings "1" and oil seals "2" so that the
manufacturer's marks or numbers are visible.
When installing oil seals "1", lubricate the oil seal
lips with a light coat of lithium-soap-based
grease. Oil bearings liberally when installing, if
appropriate.
CAUTION:Do not spin th ...
Checking the piston rings
1. Measure:
Piston ring side clearance
Out of specification Replace the
piston
and piston rings as a set.
NOTE:
Before measuring the piston ring side clearance,
eliminate any carbon deposits from the piston
ring grooves and piston rings.
2. Install:
Piston ring
(into the cylind ...
Checking the timing chain tensioner
1. Check:
Timing chain tensioner
Cracks/damage/rough movement Replace.
a. Lightly press the timing chain tensioner rod
into the timing chain tensioner housing by
hand.
NOTE:
While pressing the timing chain tensioner rod,
wind it clockwise with a thin screwdriver "1" until
it stops.
b. ...