Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Removing the cylinder head
1. Align:
- "I" mark "a" on the generator rotor (with the stationary pointer "b" on the generator cover)
a. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise.
b. When the piston is at TDC on the compression stroke, align the "I" mark "c" on the camshaft sprocket with the mark "d" on the cylinder head.
2. Loosen:
- Camshaft sprocket bolt "1"
NOTE:
While holding the generator rotor nut with a wrench "2", loosen the camshaft sprocket bolt.
3. Remove:
- Camshaft sprocket
NOTE:
To prevent the timing chain from falling into the crankcase, fasten it with a wire "1".
4. Remove:
- Cylinder head
NOTE:
- Loosen the bolts in the proper sequence as shown.
- Loosen each bolt 1/2 of a turn at a time. After all of the bolts are fully loosened, remove bolts 1, 2, 4, and 6, and then remove the cylinder head with bolts 3 and 5 installed in the bolt holes.
Cylinder head
* Yamaha bond No. 1215 (Three Bond No. 1215) ...
Checking the cylinder head
1. Eliminate:
Combustion chamber carbon deposits
(with a rounded scraper)
NOTE:
Do not use a sharp instrument to avoid damaging
or scratching:
Spark plug bore threads
Valve seats
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Other materials:
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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 t ...
Multi-function display
1. Multi-function display
2. "RESET/SELECT" button
The multi-function display is equipped with the
following:
a speedometer (which shows the riding speed)
an odometer (which shows the total distance
traveled)
two tripmeters (which show the distance traveled
since they were last ...