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.
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Other materials:
Faulty front fork legs
Leaking oil
- Bent, damaged or rusty inner tube
- Cracked or damaged outer tube
- Improperly installed oil seal
- Damaged oil seal lip
- Incorrect oil level (high)
- Loose damper rod assembly bolt
- Damaged damper rod assembly bolt copper
washer
- Cracked or damaged front fork cap O-ring
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Checking the camshaft sprocket and timing chain guide
1. Check:
Camshaft sprocket
More than 1/4 tooth wear "a" Replace
the
camshaft sprocket, timing chain and crankshaft
as a set.
a. 1/4 tooth
b. Correct
1. Timing chain roller
2. Camshaft sprocket
2. Check:
Timing chain guide (exhaust side)
Damage/wear Replace.
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Sidestand
The sidestand is located on the left side
of the frame. Raise the sidestand or
lower it with your foot while holding the
vehicle upright.
TIP
The built-in sidestand switch is part of
the ignition circuit cut-off system, which
cuts the ignition in certain situations.
WARNING
The vehicl ...