Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Replacing the headlight bulbs
The following procedure applies to the low beam headlight bulb.
1. Remove:
- Headlight bulb cover "1"
2. Remove:
- Headlight bulb holder "1"
3. Remove:
- Headlight bulb "1"
| WARNING Since the headlight bulb gets extremely hot, keep flammable products and your hands away from the bulb until it has cooled down. |
4. Install:
- Headlight bulb
Secure the new headlight bulb with the headlight bulb holder.
| CAUTION: Avoid touching the glass part of the headlight bulb to keep it free from oil, otherwise the transparency of the glass, the life of the bulb and the luminous flux will be adversely affected. If the headlight bulb gets soiled, thoroughly clean it with a cloth moistened with alcohol or lacquer thinner. |
5. Install:
- Headlight bulb holder
6. Install:
- Headlight bulb cover
The following procedure applies to the high beam headlight bulb.
1. Remove:
- Headlight bulb cover "1"
2. Disconnect:
- Headlight coupler "1"
3. Remove:
- Headlight bulb holder "1"
4. Remove:
- Headlight bulb "1"
| WARNING Since the headlight bulb gets extremely hot, keep flammable products and your hands away from the bulb until it has cooled down. |
5. Install:
Headlight bulb 
Secure the new headlight bulb with the headlight
bulb holder.
| CAUTION: Avoid touching the glass part of the headlight bulb to keep it free from oil, otherwise the transparency of the glass, the life of the bulb and the luminous flux will be adversely affected. If the headlight bulb gets soiled, thoroughly clean it with a cloth moistened with alcohol or lacquer thinner. |
6. Install:
- Headlight bulb holder
7. Connect:
- Headlight coupler
8. Install:
- Headlight bulb cover
Electrical system
Checking and charging the battery
Refer to "ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS" on
page 8-57.
Checking the fuses
Refer to "ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS" on
page 8-57. ...
Adjusting the headlight beams
The following procedure applies to both of the
headlights.
1. Adjust:
Headlight beam (vertically)
a. Turn the adjusting screw "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
A. Left headlight
B. Right he ...
Other materials:
Checking the front brake lever free play
Checking the front brake lever free play
Brake lever free play
The brake lever free play should measure
2.0-5.0 mm (0.08-0.20 in) as
shown. Periodically check the brake lever
free play and, if necessary, have a
Yamaha dealer check the brake system.
WARNING
An incorrect brake le ...
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. ...
Faulty lighting or signaling system
Headlight does not come on
- Wrong headlight bulb
- Too many electrical accessories
- Hard charging
- Incorrect connection
- Improperly grounded circuit
- Poor contacts (main or light switch)
- Burnt-out headlight bulb
Headlight bulb burnt out
- Wrong headlight bulb
- Faulty battery
- Fau ...