Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Removing the rear wheel (disc)
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
| WARNING Securely support the vehicle so that there is no danger of it falling over. |
2. Elevate:
- Rear wheel
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the rear wheel is elevated.
3. Remove:
- Rear brake caliper
NOTE:
Do not depress the brake pedal when removing the rear wheel.
4. Loosen:
- Drive chain adjusting locknut
- Drive chain adjusting bolt
5. Remove:
- Rear wheel axle nut
- Rear wheel axle
- Drive chain pullers
- Collars
- Rear wheel
NOTE:
Push the rear wheel forward and remove the drive chain from the rear wheel sprocket.
Disassembling the rear wheel
1. Remove:
- Oil seals
- Wheel bearings Refer to "DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT WHEEL" on page 4-8.
Rear wheel
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Checking the rear wheel
1. Check:
Rear wheel axle
Rear wheel
Wheel bearings
Oil seals
Refer to "CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL"
on page 4-8.
2. Check:
Tire
Rear wheel
Damage/wear → Replace.
Refer ...
Other materials:
Checking and charging the battery
WARNINGBatteries generate explosive hydrogen gas
and contain electrolyte which is made of poisonous
and highly caustic sulfuric acid.
Therefore, always follow these preventive
measures:
Wear protective eye gear when handling or
working near batteries.
Charge batt ...
Disassembling the front wheel
1. Remove:
Oil seal
Wheel bearings
a. Clean the surface of the front wheel hub.
b. Remove the oil seal "1" with a flat-head
screwdriver.
NOTE:
To prevent damaging the wheel, place a rag "2"
between the screwdriver and the wheel surface.
c. Remove the wheel bearings "3" with a ge ...
Checking the front 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 reservoir
Cracks/damage Replace the brake
master
cylinder.
Brake maste ...