engine oil YAMAHA TTR125 2003 Owner's Manual

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INSP
ADJOIL PRESSURE INSPECTION/PILOT AIR SCREW
ADJUSTMENT/ENGINE IDLING SPEED ADJUSTMENT
OIL PRESSURE INSPECTION
1. Check:
Oil pressure
Checking steps:
Slightly loosen the oil pressure check bolt
1.
Start 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.
Check oil passages and oil pump for dam-
age or leakage.
Start the engine after solving the prob-
lem(s) and recheck the oil pressure.
Tighten the oil pressure check bolt.
T R..
Oil pressure check bolt:
7 Nm (0.7 m • kg, 5.1 ft • lb)
PILOT AIR SCREW ADJUSTMENT
1. Adjust:
Pilot 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.
Screw in the pilot air screw until it is lightly
seated.
Back 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:
Inductive tachometer
To spark plug lead.
3. Adjust:
Engine idling speed

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INSP
ADJ
DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
6. Lubricate:
Drive 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:
Drive 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:
Drive chain slack
Drive chain slack adjustment steps:
Loosen the axle nut 1.
Turn 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.
Tighten the axle nut while pushing down
the drive chain.
T R..
Axle nut:
60 Nm (6.0 m • kg, 43 ft • lb)

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INSP
ADJ
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Swingarm smooth action
Abnormal noise/unsmooth action →
Grease the pivoting points or repair the
pivoting points.
Damage/oil leakage → Replace.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING
PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the rear wheel by placing the
suitable stand under the engine.
2. Remove:
Left side cover
3. Loosen:
Locknut 1
4. Adjust:
Spring preload
By turning the adjuster 2.
NOTE:
Be sure to remove all dirt and mud from
around the locknut and adjuster before
adjustment.
The length of the spring (installed) changes
1.5 mm (0.06 in) per turn of the adjuster.
CAUTION:
Never attempt to turn the adjuster beyond
the maximum or minimum setting.Stiffer →Increase the spring preload.
(Turn the adjuster 2 in.)
Softer →Decrease the spring preload.
(Turn the adjuster 2 out.)
Spring length (installed) a:
Standard length Extent of adjustment
TT-R125E:
165 mm
(6.50 in)
TT-R125LWE:
160.5 mm
(6.32 in)TT-R125E:
155 ~ 175 mm
(6.10 ~ 6.89 in)
TT-R125LWE:
147.5 ~ 167.5 mm
(5.81 ~ 6.59 in)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY INSPECTION/
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT

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ENGCYLINDER HEAD
Warpage limit:
0.03 mm (0.0012 in)
If the warpage is out of specification,
resurface the cylinder head.
Place #400 ~ 600 grit wet sandpaper on
the surface plate, and re-surface the head
using a figure-eight sanding pattern.
NOTE:
Rotate the cylinder head several times to
avoid removing too much material from one
side.
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Cylinder head
1. Install:
Dowel pin 1
Gasket 2 New
2. Install:
Cylinder head
Copper washer
Bolt (cylinder head)
NOTE:
Apply Quick gasket® (YAMAHA Bond
No.1215) on end of the cylinder head bolts
(M6), as shown.
Apply the engine oil on the contact surfaces of
the bolts (cylinder head) and copper washers.
Follow the numerical order shown in the illus-
tration. Tighten the bolts in two stages.
Quick gasket®:
ACC-QUICK-GS-KT
YAMAHA Bond No.1215:
90890-85505
T R..M8 22 Nm (2.2 m · kg, 16 ft · lb)
M6 10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)

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ENGCYLINDER HEAD
9. Check:
Valve clearance
Out of specification → Adjust.
Refer to “VALVE CLEARANCE
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT”
section in the CHAPTER 3.
10. Apply:
Engine oil
On camshaft.
11. Install:
Tappet cover 1
Cylinder head side cover 2
T R..18 Nm (1.8 m · kg, 13 ft · lb)
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
12. Install:
Timing mark accessing screw 1
Crankshaft end accessing screw 2
T R..7 Nm (0.7 m · kg, 5.1 ft · lb)
T R..7 Nm (0.7 m · kg, 5.1 ft · lb)
13. Install:
Spark plug
Engine bracket
T R..13 Nm (1.3 m · kg, 9.4 ft · lb)
T R..40 Nm (4.0 m · kg, 29 ft · lb)

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ENGCAMSHAFT AND ROCKER ARMS
Rocker arms and rocker arm shafts
1. Inspect:
Cam lobe contact surface a
Adjuster surface 1
Wear/pitting/scratches/blue discolora-
tion → Replace.
Measurement steps:
Measure the inside diameter a of the
rocker arm holes.
Out of specification → Replace.
Inside diameter (rocker arm):
10.000 ~ 10.015 mm
(0.3937 ~ 0.3943 in)
: 10.03 mm (0.3949 in)
Measure the outside diameter b of the
rocker arm shafts.
Out of specification → Replace.
Outside diameter
(rocker arm shaft):
9.981 ~ 9.991 mm
(0.3930 ~ 0.3933 in)
: 9.95 mm (0.3917 in)
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
1. Apply:
Molybdenum disulfide oil
(onto the camshaft cam lobe and rocker
arm hole)
Engine oil
(onto the camshaft bearing)
2. Install:
Rocker arms
Camshaft 1
3. Apply:
Engine oil
(onto the rocker arm shaft)
4. Install:
Rocker arm shaft

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ENGCYLINDER AND PISTON
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Piston ring and piston
1. Install:
Piston rings
(onto the piston)
NOTE:
Be sure to install the 2nd piston ring so that
the manufacturer’s mark or number are
located on the upper side of the ring.
Lubricate the piston and piston rings liberally
with engine oil.
2. Position:
Top ring
2nd ring
Oil ring
Offset the piston ring end gaps as
shown.
a: Top ring end
b: 2nd ring end
c: Oil ring end (upper)
d: Oil ring end (lower)
3. Install:
Piston 1
Piston pin 2
Piston pin clips 3
NOTE:
Apply engine oil onto the piston pin, piston
rings and piston.
Be sure that the arrow mark a on the piston
points to the exhaust side of the engine.
Before installing the piston pin clip, cover the
crankcase with a clean rag to prevent the
piston pin clip from falling into the crankcase.
When removing the piston pin clip, pop it out
using the small opening b.
4. Lubricate:
Piston
Piston rings
Inside of cylinder
NOTE:
Apply a liberal coating of engine oil.
New

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ENGCLUTCH AND PRIMARY DRIVEN GEAR
EC490000
CLUTCH AND PRIMARY DRIVEN GEAR
EC498000
CLUTCH PLATE AND FRICTION PLATE
Extent of removal:1 Clutch plate and friction plate removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
CLUCTH PLATE AND FRIC-
TION PLATE REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Drain the engine oil. Refer to “ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT”
section in the CHAPTER 3.
Engine skidplate Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” section.
Starter motor 1 Refer to “ELECTRIC STARTING SYS-
TEM” section in the CHAPTER 6.
1 Kickstarter crank 1
2 Right crankcase cover 1
3 Gasket 1
4 Dowel pin 2
5 Clutch spring 4
6 Pressure plate 1
7 Ball 1
8 Friction plate 5
9 Clutch plate 4
10 Nut/washer 1/1
11 Push rod 1 1
12 Push plate 1
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ENGCLUTCH AND PRIMARY DRIVEN GEAR
Push rod
1. Inspect:
Push rod 1 1
Ball 2
Wear/damage/bend → Replace.
Primary drive gear
1. Inspect:
Primary drive gear
Wear/damage → Replace.
EC495000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Push lever
1. Install:
Push lever 1
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.
Apply the engine oil on the push lever.
Primary drive gear
1. Install:
Straight key
Primary drive gear 1
Washer 2
Nut (primary drive gear) 3
Primary driven gear 4
NOTE:
Install the primary drive gear with the stamp
a facing out.
Place a folded rag or aluminum plate 5
between the teeth of the primary drive gear
and primary driven gear.
T R..70 Nm (7.0 m · kg, 50 ft · lb)

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ENGCLUTCH AND PRIMARY DRIVEN GEAR
Clutch
1. Install:
Conical spring washer 1
Thrust plate 2
Primary driven gear 3
Thrust plate 4
Clutch boss 5
2. Install:
Lock washer
Nut (clutch boss) 1
NOTE:
Use the clutch holding tool 2 to hold the clutch
boss.
ÅFor USA and CDN
ıExcept for USA and CDN
3. Bend:
Lock washer tab
Clutch holding tool:
YM-91042/90890-04086
New
T R..60 Nm (6.0 m · kg, 43 ft · lb)
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4. Install:
Friction plate 1
Clutch plate 2
NOTE:
Install the clutch plates and friction plates
alternately on the clutch boss, starting with a
friction plate and ending with a friction plate.
Apply the engine oil on the friction plates and
clutch plates.
Be sure to install a clutch plate with projec-
tion a offset approximately 90˚ from previ-
ous plates projection. Continue this
procedure in a clockwise direction until all
clutch plates are installed.