engine YAMAHA TTR125 2007 Repair Manual

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ENG

CARBURETOR
HANDLING NOTE
At high altitudes, the atmospheric pressure is
lower. This can make the fuel mixture too rich,
leading to such problems as fouled.
Spark plugs and slow response at high engine
speeds. A special part, High Altitude Main Jet
1
#102.5 (620-1423A-71-A0) is available to
correct this.
EC463000
REMOVAL POINTS
Throttle valve
1. Remove:

Throttle valve
1


Spring (throttle valve)
2


Carburetor top cover
3


Throttle cable
4

NOTE:

While compressing the spring (throttle valve),
disconnect the throttle cable.
Pilot air screw
1. Remove:

Pilot air screw
1

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
removing 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.

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ENGCARBURETOR
3. Install:
Carburetor top cover 1
Starter plunger 2
Air vent hose 3
Over flow hose 4
Fuel hose 5
NOTE:
Align the slit a of the throttle valve with the tab
b of the carburetor body.
CAUTION:
In order to release the starter cable from
the twist, install the starter knob after tight-
ening the nut for the starter plunger.
4. Adjust:
Idle speed
Refer to “ENGINE IDLING SPEED
ADJUSTMENT” section in the CHAP-
TER 3.

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ENGCYLINDER HEAD
CYLINDER HEAD
CYLINDER HEAD SIDE COVER AND TAPPET COVER
Extent of removal:1 Cylinder head side cover and tappet cover removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
CYLINDER HEAD SIDE COVER
AND TAPPET COVER
REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Seat and fuel tank Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS” section.
Muffler Refer to “MUFFLER” section.
Carburetor Refer to “CARBURETOR” section.
CDI unit Remove from the frame.
1 Engine bracket 1
2 Spark plug 1
3 Cylinder head side cover 1
4 Tappet cover 2
5 Crankshaft end accessing screw 1
6Timing mark accessing screw
1
1

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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 for the TT-R125E/
TT-R125LWE1 Refer to “ELECTRIC STARTING SYS-
TEM” section in the CHAPTER 6 for the
TT-R125E/TT-R125LWE.
1 Kickstarter crank 1
2 Starter motor lead holder 2 TT-R125E/TT-R125LWE
3 Negative battery lead 1 TT-R125E/TT-R125LWE
4 Gasket 1
5 Dowel pin 2
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
12Push plate
1
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.