checking oil YAMAHA TTR125 2001 Owners Manual

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ADJOIL PRESSURE INSPECTION/PILOT AIR SCREW
ADJUSTMENT/ENGINE IDLING SPEED ADJUSTMENT
OIL PRESSURE INSPECTION
1. Check:
lOil pressure
Checking steps:
lSlightly loosen the oil pressure check bolt
1.
lStart the engine and keep it idling until oil
starts to seep from the oil pressure check
bolt. If no oil comes out after one minute,
turn the engine off so it will not seize.
lCheck oil passages and oil pump for dam-
age or leakage.
lStart the engine after solving the prob-
lem(s) and recheck the oil pressure.
lTighten the oil pressure check bolt.
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Oil pressure check bolt:
7 Nm (0.7 m • kg, 5.1 ft • lb)
PILOT AIR SCREW ADJUSTMENT
1. Adjust:
lPilot air screw 1
Adjustment steps:
NOTE:
To optimize the fuel flow at a smaller throttle
opening, each machine’s pilot air screw has
been individually set at the factory. Before
adjusting the pilot air screw, turn it in fully
and count the number of turns. Record this
number as the factory-set number of turns
out.
lScrew in the pilot air screw until it is lightly
seated.
lBack out by the specified number of turns.
Pilot air screw:
2-1/2 ~ 3-1/2 turns out (example)
ENGINE IDLING SPEED ADJUSTMENT
1. Start the engine and thoroughly warm it
up.
2. Attach:
lInductive tachometer
To spark plug lead.
3. Adjust:
lEngine idling speed

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DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
6. Lubricate:
lDrive chain
Drive chain lubricant:
SAE 10W-30 motor oil or suit-
able chain lubricants
DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the rear wheel by placing the suitable stand under the engine.
2. Check:
lDrive chain slack a
In the center between the drive axle
and rear wheel axle.
Out of specification ® Adjust.
NOTE:
Before checking and/or adjusting, rotate the
rear wheel through several revolutions and
check the slack several times to find the tight-
est point. Check and/or adjust chain slack with
rear wheel in this “tight chain” position.
Drive chain slack:
35 ~ 50 mm (1.4 ~ 2.0 in)
3. Adjust:
lDrive chain slack
Drive chain slack adjustment steps:
lLoosen the axle nut 1.
lTurn both drive chain pullers 2 the same
amount a and adjust them to the stopper
in the same position so that the drive
chain slack is within the specified limits.
CAUTION:
Too small chain slack will overload the
engine and other vital parts; keep the
slack within the specified limits.
lTighten the axle nut while pushing down
the drive chain.
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Axle nut: 60 Nm (6.0 m • kg, 43 ft • lb)

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IGNITION SYSTEM
EC620000
IGNITION SYSTEM
INSPECTION STEPS
Use the following steps for checking the possibility of the malfunctioning engine being attributable to
ignition system failure and for checking the spark plug which will not spark.
*marked: Only when the ignition checker is used.
NOTE:

l
Remove the following parts before inspection.
1) Seat
2) Fuel tank
l
Use the following special tools in this inspection.
Spark gap test*Clean or replace
spark plug.
Check entire ignition
system for connection.Repair or replace.
Check engine stop switch. Replace.
Check ignition coil. Primary coil Replace.
Secondary coilReplace.
Check CDI magneto. Pickup coil Replace.
Charging coil Replace.
Replace CDI unit.
Dynamic spark tester:
YM-34487
Ignition checker:
90890-06754
Pocket tester:
YU-3112-C/90890-03112
No Spark
OK
OK
OK
OK
Spark
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good