engine YAMAHA YZ125LC 2007 Workshop Manual

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ENGCYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER AND PISTON
EC470000
CYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER AND PISTONEC478000
CYLINDER HEAD AND CYLINDER
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
CYLINDER HEAD AND
CYLINDER REMOVAL
Preparation for Seat and fuel tank Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND
removal SIDE COVERS” section.
Exhaust pipe and silencer Refer to “EXHAUST PIPE AND
SILENCER” section.
Radiator Refer to “RADIATOR” section.
1 Spark plug 1
2 Engine bracket 2
3 Nut (cylinder head) 5
Loosen each nut 1/4 turn, and remove
them after all nuts are loosened.
4 Cylinder head 1
5 Power valve housing 1
6 Push rod 1 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
7 Nut (cylinder) 4
8 Cylinder 1
Extent of removal:1Cylinder head removal2Cylinder removal
1
2
34 Nm (3.4 m•kg, 24 ft•lb)
20 Nm (2.0 m•kg, 14 ft•lb)
28 Nm (2.8 m•kg, 20 ft•lb)
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
5 Nm (0.5 m•kg, 3.6 ft•lb)
30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb)
13 Nm (1.3 m•kg, 9.4 ft•lb)
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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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ENGCYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER AND PISTON
7. Install:
9Cylinder head 1
9Copper washer 2
9Nut (cylinder head) 3
NOTE:
Tighten the nuts (cylinder head) in stage, using a
crisscross pattern.
8. Install:
9Engine bracket 1
9Bolt (engine bracket) 2
9Engine mounting bolt (upper) 3
9. Install:
9Spark plug 1
9Spark plug cap 2
28 Nm (2.8 m•kg, 20 ft•lb)
34 Nm (3.4 m•kg, 24 ft•lb)
34 Nm (3.4 m•kg, 24 ft•lb)
20 Nm (2.0 m•kg, 14 ft•lb)
5. Install:
9Gasket (power valve housing)
9Power valve housing 1
9Bolt (power valve housing) 2
6. Install:
9O-ring 1
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the O-
rings.
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
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CLUTCH AND PRIMARY DRIVEN GEARENG
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
CLUTCH PLATE AND
FRICTION PLATE REMOVAL
Preparation for Drain the transmission oil.
Refer to “TRANSMISSION OIL REPLACE-
removalMENT” section in the CHAPTER 3.
Bolt (brake pedal) Shift the brake pedal downward.
Rotor and stator Refer to
“CDI MAGNETO”section.
Clutch cable Disconnect at engine side.
1 Clutch cover 1
2 Screw (clutch spring) 6
3 Clutch spring 6
4 Pressure plate 1
5 Friction plate 8
6 Clutch plate 7
Extent of removal:1Clutch plate and friction plate removal
EC490000
CLUTCH AND PRIMARY DRIVEN GEAREC498000
CLUTCH PLATE AND FRICTION PLATE
1
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
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ENG
KICK AXLE, SHIFT SHAFT AND PRIMARY DRIVE
GEAR
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
RPIMARY DRIVE GEAR REMOVAL
Preparation for Drain the transmission oil.Refer to “TRANSMISSION OIL REPLACE-
removalMENT” section in the CHAPTER 3.
Clutch cable Disconnect at engine side.
Bolt (brake pedal) Shift the brake pedal downward.
Radiator hose 4 Disconnect at water pump side.
Bolt (push rod)
Refer to “CYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER
AND PISTON” section.
1 Kick starter 1
2 Crankcase cover (right) 1
3 Bolt (Primary drive gear) 1 Only loosening
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
4 Primary driven gear 1 Refer to “CLUTCH AND PRIMARY
DRIVEN GEAR”section.
5 Primary drive gear 1
EC4C0000
KICK AXLE, SHIFT SHAFT AND PRIMARY DRIVE GEAREC4C8000PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR
1
Extent of removal:1Primary drive gear removal
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
48 Nm (4.8 m•kg, 35 ft•lb)
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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
ENGINE REMOVAL
Preparation for
Hold the machine by placing the
removalsuitable stand under the engine.
Seat and fuel tankRefer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND
SIDE COVERS” section.
Carburetor Refer to “CARBURETOR AND REED
VALVE” section.
Exhaust pipe and silencer Refer to “EXHAUST PIPE AND
SILENCER” section.
Clutch cable Disconnect at engine side.
Radiator Refer to “RADIATOR” section.
Spark plug cap
Disconnect the CDI magneto lead.
EC4M0000
ENGINE REMOVAL
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Support the machine securely so there is no dan-
ger of it falling over.
26 Nm (2.6 m•kg, 19 ft•lb)
34 Nm (3.4 m•kg, 24 ft•lb)
64 Nm (6.4 m•kg, 46 ft•lb)
85 Nm (8.5 m•kg, 61 ft•lb)
75 Nm (7.5 m•kg, 54 ft•lb)
5 Nm (0.5 m•kg, 3.6 ft•lb)
64 Nm (6.4 m•kg, 46 ft•lb)
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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
Extent of removal:1Engine removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
1 Chain cover 1
2 Nut (drive sprocket) 1
3 Lock washer 1 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
4 Drive sprocket 1
5 Clip 1
6 Bolt (brake pedal) 1
7 Brake pedal 1
8 Engine bracket 2
9 Engine mounting bolt 3
10 Pivot shaft 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
11 Engine 1
1
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





26 Nm (2.6 m•kg, 19 ft•lb)
34 Nm (3.4 m•kg, 24 ft•lb)
64 Nm (6.4 m•kg, 46 ft•lb)
85 Nm (8.5 m•kg, 61 ft•lb)
75 Nm (7.5 m•kg, 54 ft•lb)
5 Nm (0.5 m•kg, 3.6 ft•lb)
64 Nm (6.4 m•kg, 46 ft•lb)
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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
EC4M3000
REMOVAL POINTS
EC4F3100
Drive sprocket
1. Remove:
9Nut (drive sprocket) 1
9Lock washer 2
NOTE:
9Straighten the lock washer tab.
9Loosen the nut while applying the rear brake.
2. Remove:
9Drive sprocket 1
9Drive chain 2
NOTE:
Remove the drive sprocket together with the dri-
ve chain.
EC4M3301
Engine removal
1. Remove:
9Pivot shaft 1
NOTE:
If the pivot shaft is pulled all the way out, the
swingarm will come loose. If possible, insert a
shaft of similar diameter into the other side of
the swingarm to support it.
2. Remove:
9Engine 1
From right side.
NOTE:
Make sure that the couplers, hoses and cables
are disconnected.
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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
EC4M5000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
EC4M5171
Engine installation
1. Install:
9Engine 1
Install the engine from right side.
9Pivot shaft 2
9Engine mounting bolt (lower) 3
9Engine mounting bolt (front) 4
9Engine bracket 5
9Bolt (engine bracket) 6
9Engine mounting bolt (upper) 7
NOTE:
Apply the molybdenum disulfide grease on the
pivot shaft.
EC4M5211
Brake pedal
1. Install:
9Spring 1
9Brake pedal 2
9O-ring 3
9Bolt (brake pedal) 4
9Clip 5
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the bolt,
O-rings and brake pedal bracket.
EC4M5311
Drive sprocket
1. Install:
9Drive sprocket 1
9Drive chain 2
NOTE:
Install the drive sprocket together with the drive
chain.
85 Nm (8.5 m•kg, 61 ft•lb)
64 Nm (6.4 m•kg, 46 ft•lb)
64 Nm (6.4 m•kg, 46 ft•lb)
34 Nm (3.4 m•kg, 24 ft•lb)
34 Nm (3.4 m•kg, 24 ft•lb)
26 Nm (2.6 m•kg, 19 ft•lb)
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