transmission YAMAHA YZ125LC 2012 Owner's Manual

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CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
INSTALLING THE CRANKCASE
BEARING
1. Install:
• Bearing "1"
To left and right crankcase.
Install the bearing by pressing its out-
er race parallel.
INSTALLING THE OIL SEAL
1. Install:
• Oil seal (left) "1"
• Oil seal (right) "2"
• Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the oil seal lip.
• Install the oil seal with its manufac-
ture's marks or numbers facing out-
ward.
INSTALLING THE CRANKSHAFT
1. Install:
• Crankshaft "1"
Use the crankshaft installing tool
"2", "3", "4".
• Hold the connecting rod at top dead
center with one hand while turning
the nut of the installing tool with the
other. Operate the installing tool un-
til the crankshaft bottoms against
the bearing.
• Before installing the crankshaft,
clean the contacting surface of
crankcase.
• Apply molybdenum disulfide grease
to the surface "a" where the crank-
shaft and bearing come in contact.
• Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the oil seal lip.
Do not use a hammer to drive in
the crankshaft.
A. For USA and CDN
B. Except for USA and CDN2. Check:
• Shifter operation
• Transmission operation
Unsmooth operation→Repair.
3. Apply:
• Sealant
On the right crankcase "1".
Clean the contacting surface of left
and right crankcase before applying
the sealant.
4. Install:
• Dowel pin "1"
• O-ring "2"
5. Install:
• Right crankcase "1"
Use the crankshaft installing tool
"2", "3", "4". Standard
Runout
limit:0.03 mm
(0.0012 in)0.05 mm
(0.002 in)
Small
end free
play:0.8–1.0 mm
(0.031–0.03
9 in)2.0 mm
(0.08 in)
Side
clear-
ance:0.06–0.64
mm
(0.002–0.02
5 in)—
Crack
width:55.90–55.95
mm
(2.201–2.20
3 in)—
Crankshaft installing pot
"2":
YU-90050/90890-01274
Crankshaft installing bolt
"3":
YU-90050/90890-01275
Adapter "4":
YU-90063/90890-01278
YAMAHA Bond No.1215
(ThreeBond® No.1215):
90890-85505
Crankshaft installing pot
"2":
YU-90050/90890-01274
Crankshaft installing bolt
"3":
YU-90050/90890-01275
Adapter "4":
YM-01499/90890-01499

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CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
• Apply molybdenum disulfide grease
to the surface "a" where the crank-
shaft and bearing come in contact.
• Use two plain washers (Yamaha
genuine: 90201-243K3) "5" or the
ones of a size as shown one on the
other. (Except for USA and CDN)
• Install so that the plain washers do
not deviate from the crankshaft cen-
ter. (Except for USA and CDN)
• When installing the crankcase, the
connecting rod should be posi-
tioned at TDC (top dead center).
• Install while checking that the dowel
pin is in place.
A. For USA and CDN
B. Except for USA and CDN
6. Install:
• Clamp "1"
• Bolt (crankcase) "2"
Tighten the crankcase tightening
bolts in stage, using a crisscross pat-
tern.
7. Install:
• Holder "1"
• Bolt (holder) "2"
8. Install:
• Segment "1"
• Bolt (segment) "2"
• When installing the segment onto
the shift cam "3", align the punch
mark "a" with the dowel pin "b".
• Turn the segment clockwise until it
stops and tighten the bolt.
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:
• Sealant
Forced out on the cylinder mating
surface.
10. Apply:
• Engine oil
To the crank pin, bearing, oil de-
livery hole and connecting rod big
end washer.11. Check:
• Crankshaft and transmission op-
eration.
Unsmooth operation→Repair.
If the crankshaft will not turn smooth-
ly, make an adjustment by gently tap-
ping its right end with a soft hammer.
Bolt (crankcase):
14 Nm (1.4 m•kg, 10
ft•lb)
(1.771.97 in)
(0.98
1.50 in)
(0.16
0.20 in)
Bolt (holder):
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2
ft•lb)
Bolt (segment):
30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22
ft•lb)

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TRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM AND SHIFT FORK
TRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM AND SHIFT FORK
REMOVING THE TRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM AND SHIFT FORK
Order Part name Q'ty Remarks
Engine Refer to "ENGINE REMOVAL" section.
Separate the crankcase.Refer to "CRANKCASE AND CRANK-
SHAFT" section.
1 Guide bar (long) 1
2 Guide bar (short) 1
3 Shift cam 1
4 Shift fork 3 1
5 Shift fork 1 1
6 Shift fork 2 1
7 Main axle 1 Refer to removal section.
8 Drive axle 1 Refer to removal section.
9 Collar 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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TRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM AND SHIFT FORK
REMOVING THE TRANSMISSION
1. Remove:
• Main axle "1"
• Drive axle "2"
• Tap lightly on the transmission drive
axle with a soft hammer to remove.
• Remove assembly carefully. Note
the position of each part. Pay partic-
ular attention to the location and di-
rection of shift forks.
CHECKING THE GEARS
1. Inspect:
• Matching dog "a"
• Gear teeth "b"
• Shift fork groove "c"
Wear/damage→Replace.
2. Check:
• Gears movement
Unsmooth movement→Repair or
replace.
CHECKING THE BEARING
1. Inspect:
• Bearing "1"
Rotate inner race with a finger.
Rough spot/seizure→Replace.CHECKING THE SHIFT FORK,
SHIFT CAM AND SEGMENT
1. Inspect:
• Shift fork "1"
Wear/damage/scratches→Re-
place.
2. Inspect:
• Shift cam "1"
• Segment "2"
• Guide bar "3"
Wear/damage→Replace.
3. Check:
• Shift fork movement
On its guide bar.
Unsmooth operation→Replace
shift fork and/or guide bar.
For a malfunctioning shift fork, re-
place not only the shift fork itself but
the two gears each adjacent to the
shift fork.
INSTALLING THE TRANSMISSION
1. Install:
• 6th pinion gear (21T) "1"
• 3rd/4th pinion gear (17T/17T) "2"
• 5th pinion gear (20T) "3"
• 2nd pinion gear (15T) "4"
To main axle "5".
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.
2. Install:
• 2nd wheel gear (29T) "1"
• 5th wheel gear (24T) "2"
• 3rd wheel gear (27T) "3"
• 4th wheel gear (23T) "4"
• 6th wheel gear (23T) "5"
• 1st wheel gear (31T) "6"
To drive axle "7".
• 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.
• Apply the molybdenum disulfide
grease on the inner surface of the
4th wheel gear, then install.
3. Install:
• Washer "1"
• Circlip "2"
• Be sure the circlip sharp-edged cor-
ner "a" is positioned opposite side
to the washer and gear "b".
• Be sure the circlip end "c" is posi-
tioned at axle spline groove "d".

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TRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM AND SHIFT FORK
4. Install:
•Collar "1"
• Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the oil seal lip.
• When installing the collar into the
crankcase, pay careful attention to
the crankcase oil seal lip.
5. Install:
• Main axle "1"
• Drive axle "2"
Apply the transmission oil on the
crankcase bearing.
INSTALLING THE SHIFT CAM AND
SHIFT FORK
1. Install:
• Shift fork 1 (L) "1"
• Shift fork 2 (C) "2"
• Shift fork 3 (R) "3"
• Mesh the shift fork #1 (L) with the
5th wheel gear "4" and #3 (R) with
the 6th wheel gear "6" on the drive
axle.
• Mesh the shift fork #2 (C) with the
3rd/4th pinion gear "5" on the main
axle.
2. Install:
• Shift cam "1"
• Apply the transmission oil on the
shift cam.
• Install the shift cam while holding up
the 5th wheel gear "2" and keeping
the shift fork #1 "3" moved in the di-
rection of the arrow.
3. Install:
• Guide bar (short) "1"
• Guide bar (long) "2"
• Apply the transmission oil on the
guide bars.
• Be sure the long bar is inserted into
the shift forks #1 and #3 and the
short one into #2.
4. Check:
• Shifter operation
• Transmission operation
Unsmooth operation→Repair.