check oil YAMAHA YZ125LC 2007 User Guide

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INSP
ADJ
TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL CHECK
3. Inspect:
9Air filter element
Damage Replace.
4. Apply:
9Foam-air-filter oil or equivalent oil
To the element.
NOTE:
Squeeze out the excess oil. Element should be
wet but not dripping.
5. Install:
9Filter guide 1
NOTE:
Align the projection aon filter guide with the
hole bin air filter element.
6. Apply:
9Lithium soap base grease
On the matching surface aon air filter ele-
ment.
7. Install:
9Air filter element 1
9Washer
9Fitting bolt
NOTE:
Align the projection aon filter guide with the
hole bin air filter case.
EC35H002
TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL CHECK
1. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes and wait for five minutes.
2. Place the machine on a level place and hold
it up on upright position by placing the suit-
able stand under the engine.
2 Nm (0.2 m•kg, 1.4 ft•lb)
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INSP
ADJ
TRANSMISSION OIL REPLACEMENT
3. Check:
9Transmission oil level
EC35K002
TRANSMISSION OIL REPLACEMENT
1. Start the engine and warm it up for several
minutes and wait for five minute.
2. Place the machine on a level place and hold
it on upright position by placing the suitable
stand under the engine.
3. Place a suitable container under the engine.
Transmission oil level checking steps:
9Remove the oil check bolt 1.
9Inspect the oil level.
NOTE:
Be sure the machine is positioned straight
up when inspecting the oil level.
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Never attempt to remove the oil check bolt
just after high speed operation. The heat-
ed oil could spout out, causing danger.
Wait until the oil cools down.
Oil flows out Oil level is correct.
Oil does not flow out Oil level is low.
Add transmission
oil until oil flows
out.
9Inspect the gasket (oil check bolt), replace if
damaged.
9Tighten the oil check bolt.
Recommended oil:
Yamalube 4 (10W-30) or SAE
10W-30 type SE motor oil
Oil check bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
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INSP
ADJ
PILOT AIR SCREW ADJUSTMENT
4. Remove:
9Oil drain bolt 1
9Oil filler cap 2
Drain the transmission oil.
5. Install:
9Aluminum washer
9Oil drain bolt 1
6. Fill:
9Transmission oil
7. Check:
9Oil leakage
8. Check:
9Transmission oil level
9. Install:
9Oil filler cap 2
EC35L002
PILOT AIR SCREW ADJUSTMENT
1. Adjust:
9Pilot air screw 1
Recommended oil:
Yamalube 4 (10W-30) or SAE
10W-30 type SE motor oil
Oil capacity
(periodic oil change):
0.66 L (0.58 Imp qt, 0.69 US qt)
Adjustment steps:
9Screw in the pilot air screw until it is lightly
seated.
9Back out by the specified number of turns.
Pilot air screw:
2-1/4 turns out
20 Nm (2.0 m•kg, 14 ft•lb)
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DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
INSP
ADJ
EC36A061
DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the rear wheel by placing the suit-
able stand under the engine.
2. Check:
9Drive chain slack a
Above the seal guard installation bolt.
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 tightest point. Check
and/or adjust chain slack with rear wheel in this
“tight chain” position.
Drive chain slack:
48~58 mm (1.9~2.3 in)
Drive chain lubricant:
SAE 10W-30 motor oil or suitable
chain lubricants
5. Install:
9Drive chain 1
9Joint 2
9Master link clip 3
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Be sure to install the master link clip to the
direction as shown.
aTurning direction
6. Lubricate:
9Drive chain
4. Check:
9Drive chain stiffness a
Clean and oil the chain and hold as
illustrated.
StiffReplace drive chain.
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ENGCYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER AND PISTON
2. Install:
9Spring 1
9Link lever 2
9Collar 3
9Valve shaft 4
9Valve holder 5
9Bolt (link lever) 6
NOTE:
9Install the spring to the link lever, and then to
the cylinder.
9Install the spring with its stopper portion afac-
ing inward.
9Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.
3. Install:
9Thrust plate 1
9Screw (thrust plate) 2
4. Check:
9Power valve smooth movement
Unsmooth movement Repair or replace.
5. Install:
9Gasket (power valve cover) 1
9Power valve cover 2
9Screw (power valve cover) 3
9YPVS breather hose 4
NOTE:
9Install the power valve cover so that the arrow
mark afaces upward.
9Install the clamp of the YPVS breather hose
with its opening portion bfacing backward.
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
5 Nm (0.5 m•kg, 3.6 ft•lb)
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ENGCYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER AND PISTON
EC475280
Piston ring and piston
1. Install:
9Piston ring 1
NOTE:
9Take care not to scratch the piston or damage
the piston ring.
9Align the piston ring gap with the pin 2.
9After installing the piston ring, check the
smooth movement of it.
2. Install:
9Gasket (cylinder) 1
9Small end bearing 2
9Dowel pin 3
NOTE:
9Apply the engine oil onto the bearing (crank-
shaft and connecting rod) and connecting rod
big end washers.
9Install the gasket with the seal print side toward
the crankcase.
3. Install:
9Piston 1
9Piston pin 2
9Piston pin clip 3
NOTE:
9The arrow aon the piston dome must point to
exhaust side.
9Before installing the piston pin clip, cover the
crankcase with a clean rag to prevent the pis-
ton pin clip from falling into the crankcase cavi-
ty.
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9When installing the piston pin clip, use
the hand so that it may not be distorted.
9Do not allow the clip open ends to meet
the piston pin slot b.
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ENGCYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER AND PISTON
3. Install:
9Nut (cylinder) 1
NOTE:
Tighten the nuts in stage, using a crisscross pat-
tern.
4. Install:
9Collar 1
9Push rod 2
9Plain washer 3
9Bolt (push rod) 4
NOTE:
9Set the collar 5included in owner's tool kit to
install the bolt (push rod).
9Do not forget to remove the collar.
EC4753A2
Cylinder head and cylinder
1. Apply:
9Engine oil
To piston 1, piston ring 2and cylinder
surface.
2. Install:
9Cylinder 1
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Make sure the piston ring is properly posi-
tioned. Install the cylinder with one hand
while compressing the piston ring with the
other hand.
NOTE:
After installing, check the smooth movement of
the piston.
30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb)
5 Nm (0.5 m•kg, 3.6 ft•lb)
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8. Install:
9Segment 1
9Bolt (segment) 2
NOTE:
9When installing the segment onto the shift cam
3, align the punch mark awith the dowel pin
b.
9Turn the segment clockwise until it stops and
tighten the bolt.
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If the segment gets an impact, it may be
damaged. Take care not to give an impact
to the segment when tightening the bolt.
9. Remove:
9Sealant
Forced out on the cylinder mating surface.
10. Apply:
9Engine oil
To the crank pin, bearing, oil delivery hole
and connecting rod big end washer.
11. Check:
9Crankshaft and transmission operation
Unsmooth operation Repair.
NOTE:
If the crankshaft will not turn smoothly, make an
adjustment by gently tapping its right end with a
soft hammer.
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ENGCRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb)
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ENGTRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM AND SHIFT FORK
EC4H4801
Shift fork, shift cam and segment
1. Inspect:
9Shift fork 1
Wear/Damage/Scratches Replace.
2. Inspect:
9Shift cam 1
9Segment 2
9Guide bar 3
Bend/Wear/Damage Replace.
3. Check:
9Shift fork movement
On its guide bar.
Unsmooth operation Replace shift fork
and/or guide bar.
NOTE:
For a malfunctioning shift fork, replace not only
the shift fork itself but the two gears each adja-
cent to the shift fork.
EC4H5000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
EC4H5213
Transmission
1. Install:
96th pinion gear (21T) 1
93rd/4th pinion gear (17T/17T) 2
95th pinion gear (20T) 3
92nd pinion gear (15T) 4
To main axle 5.
NOTE:
Apply the molybdenum disulfide oil on the inner
and end surface of the idler gear and on the
inner surface of the sliding gear, then install.
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CHASFRONT FORK
5. Measure:
9Oil level (left and right) a
Out of specification  Adjust.
Standard oil level:
145~148 mm (5.71~5.83 in)
From top of fully stretched
damper assembly.
6. Tighten:
9Locknut 1
NOTE:
Fully finger tighten the locknut onto the
damper assembly.
7. Loosen:
9Compression damping adjuster 1
NOTE:
9Loosen the compression damping adjuster fin-
ger tight.
9Record the set position of the adjuster (the
amount of turning out the fully turned in posi-
tion).
8. Install:
9Base valve 1
To damper assembly 2.
NOTE:
First bring the damper rod pressure to a maxi-
mum. Then install the base valve while releas-
ing the damper rod pressure.
9. Check that the damper assembly is fully
stretched.
Not fully stretched  Repeat the steps 2 to 8.
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