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 valve springs
    The following procedure applies to all of the valve springs. 1. Measure: Valve spring free length "a" Out of specification Replace the valve spring. 2. Measure: Compressed valve spring force "a" Out of specification Replace the valve spring. b. Installed length 3. ...

    Checking the speed sensor
    1. Check: Speed sensor output voltage Out of specification → Replace. a. Connect the pocket tester (DC 20 V) to the speed sensor coupler (wire harness end) as shown. Positive tester probe gray "1" Negative tester probe gray/black "2" b. Set the main switch to "ON". c. ...

    Checking the cylinder head breather hose
    1. Remove: Left side panel Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page 4-1. 2. Check: Cylinder head breather hose "1" Cracks/damage → Replace. Loose connection → Connect properly. CAUTION:Make sure the cylinder head breather hose is routed correctly. ...

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