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 front and rear brake pads
The front and rear brake pads must be
checked for wear at the intervals specified
in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
Front brake pads
Remove the front brake caliper by
removing the bolts.
Bolt
Brake caliper
Lining thickness
Check each front br ...
Checking the brake fluid level
Front brake
Front brake
Minimum level mark
Rear brake
Rear brake
Minimum level mark
Insufficient brake fluid may allow air to
enter the brake system, possibly causing
it to become ineffective.
Before riding, check that the brake fluid
is above the minimum level mark an ...
Drive chain slack
The drive chain slack should be
checked before each ride and adjusted
if necessary.
To check the drive chain slack
Place the motorcycle on the sidestand.
TIP
When checking and adjusting the drive
chain slack, there should be no weight
on the motorcycle.
Shift the transmission in ...