2001 YAMAHA YZ125LC length

3-30
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING PRELOAD
ADJUSTMENTINSP
ADJ
EC36M013
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING
PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the rear wheel by placing the suit-
able stand under the engine.
2. Remove:
9Rear frame
3. Loosen:
9Locknut 1
4. Adjust:
9Spring preload
By turning the adjuster 2.
NOTE:
9Be sure to remove all dirt and mud from around
the locknut and adjuster before
adjustment.
9The length of the spring (installed) changes 1.5
mm (0.06 in) per turn of the adjuster.
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Never attempt to turn the adjuster beyond
the maximum or minimum setting.
5. Tighten:
9Locknut
6. Install:
9Rear frame
Stiffer ÕIncrease the spring preload.
(Turn the adjuster 2 2
in.)
Softer ÕDecrease the spring pre-
load. (Turn the adjuster 2 2
out.)
Extent of adjustment
242~260 mm
(9.53~10.24 in)
*257~275 mm
(10.12~10.83 in)
Spring length (installed) a a
:
Standard length
248 mm (9.76 in)
*262 mm (10.31 in)
*For EUROPE
29 Nm (2.9 m•kg, 21 ft•lb)
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ENGRADIATOR
EC455000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
EC445341
Radiator
1. Install:
9Radiator breather hose 1
9Radiator hose 3 2
9Radiator hose 1 3
To radiator (right) 4.
NOTE:
Install the radiator hose 3 with its shorter pro-
truding length afrom the protector 5on the ra-
diator side.
2. Install:
9Radiator (right) 1
9Bolt [radiator (right)] 2
9Radiator hose 4 3
Refer to “CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM”
section in the CHAPTER 2.
3. Install:
9Radiator (left) 1
9Bolt [radiator (left)] 2
9Radiator hose 2 3
Refer to “CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM”
section in the CHAPTER 2.
4. Tighten:
9Clamp (radiator hose 1, 3) 4
5. Install:
9Panel 1
NOTE:
9Take care not to bend the panel more than nec-
essary.
9Hook the panel first on the inner side aand
then on the outer side.
1 Nm (0.1 m•kg, 0.7 ft•lb)
1 Nm (0.1 m•kg, 0.7 ft•lb)
1 Nm (0.1 m•kg, 0.7 ft•lb)
1 Nm (0.1 m•kg, 0.7 ft•lb)
1 Nm (0.1 m•kg, 0.7 ft•lb)
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ENGCLUTCH AND PRIMARY DRIVEN GEAR
EC493000
REMOVAL POINTS
EC483211
Clutch boss
1. Remove:
9Nut 1
9Lock washer 2
9Clutch boss 3
NOTE:
Straighten the lock washer tab and use the
clutch holding tool 4, 5to hold the clutch boss.
Œ
For USA and CDN
º
Except for USA and CDN
EC494000
INSPECTION
EC484100
Clutch housing and boss
1. Inspect:
9Clutch housing 1
Cracks/Wear/Damage Õ Replace.
9Clutch boss 2
Scoring/Wear/Damage ÕReplace.
EC484201
Primary driven gear
1. Check:
9Circumferential play
Free play exists ÕReplace.
9Gear teeth a
Wear/ Damage ÕReplace.
EC484400
Clutch spring
1. Measure:
9Clutch spring free length a
Out of specification ÕReplace springs as
a set.
Clutch holding tool:
YM-91042................................
4 4
90890-04086............................5 5
Clutch spring free length:
Standard
40.1 mm 38.1 mm
(1.579 in) (1.500 in)
Œ
ºŒ
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CHASFRONT FORK
EC554200
Base valve
1. Inspect:
9Valve assembly 1
Wear/DamageÕReplace.
9O-ring 2
DamageÕReplace.
EC554400
Fork spring
1. Measure:
9Fork spring free length a
Out of specificationÕReplace.
EC554502
Inner tube
1. Inspect:
9Inner tube surface a
Score marksÕRepair or replace.
Use #1,000 grit wet sandpaper.
Damaged oil lock pieceÕReplace.
9Inner tube bends
Out of specificationÕReplace.
Use the dial gauge 1.
NOTE:
The bending value is shown by one half of the
dial gauge reading.
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Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
tube as this may dangerously weaken the
tube.
EC554600
Outer tube
1. Inspect:
9Outer tube 1
Score marks/Wear/DamageÕReplace.
Standard
460 mm 455 mm
(18.1 in) (17.9 in)Fork spring free length:
Inner tube bending limit:
0.2 mm (0.008 in)
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CHASREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
EC5852B3
Rear shock absorber
1. Install:
9Dust seal 1
9O-ring 2
9Collar 3
NOTE:
9Apply the molybdenum disulfide grease on the
bearing.
9Apply the lithium soap base grease on the dust
seals, O-rings and collars.
2. Install:
9Bush 1
9Collar 2
9Dust seal 3
NOTE:
9Apply the molybdenum disulfide grease on the
bearing.
9Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bush, collars and dust seals.
9Install the dust seals with their lips facing out-
ward.
3. Adjust:
9Spring length (installed) a
*For EUROPE
NOTE:
The length of the spring (installed) changes 1.5
mm (0.06 in) per turn of the adjuster.
cC
Never attempt to turn the adjuster beyond
the maximum or minimum setting.
4. Tighten:
9Locknut 1
Spring length (installed) a
a
:
Standard
length
248 mm (9.76 in)
*262 mm (10.31 in)Extent of
adjustment
242~260 mm
(9.53~10.24 in)
*257~275 mm
(10.12~10.83 in)
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TUNSETTING
EC72B000
Rear suspension setting
The rear suspension setting should be made
depending on the rider’s feeling of an actual run
and the circuit conditions.
The rear suspension setting includes the follow-
ing two factors:
1. Setting of spring preload
9Change the set length of the spring.
9Change the spring.
2. Setting of damping force
9Change the rebound damping.
9Change the compression damping.
EC72C001
Choosing set length
1. Place a stand or block under the engine to
put the rear wheel above the floor, and mea-
sure the length abetween the rear wheel
axle center and the rear fender holding bolt.
2. Remove the stand or block from the engine
and with a rider astride the seat, measure
the sunken length bbetween the rear wheel
axle center and the rear fender holding bolt.
3. Loosen the locknut 1and make adjustment
by turning the spring adjuster 2to achieve
the standard figure from the subtraction of
the length bfrom the length a.
Standard figure:
90~100 mm (3.5~3.9 in)
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TUNSETTING
NOTE:
9If the machine is new and after it is broken in,
the same set length of the spring may change
because of the initial fatigue, etc. of the spring.
Therefore, be sure to make re-evaluation.
9If the standard figure cannot be achieved by
adjusting the spring adjuster and changing the
spring set length, replace the spring with an
optional one and make re-adjustment.
EC72G020
Setting of spring after replacement
After replacement, be sure to adjust the spring to
the set length [sunken length 90~
100 mm (3.5~3.9 in)] and set it.
1. Use of soft spring
9Set the soft spring for less rebound damp-
ing to compensate for its less spring load.
Run with the rebound damping adjuster
one or two clicks on the softer side and
readjust it to suit your preference.
2. Use of stiff spring
9Set the soft spring for more rebound damp-
ing to compensate for its greater spring
load. Run with the rebound damping
adjuster one or two clicks on the stiffer side
and readjust it to suit your preference.
Adjusting the rebound damping will be fol-
lowed more or less by a change in the com-
pression damping. For correction, turn the
low compression damping adjuster on the
softer side.
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TUNSETTING
cC
When using a rear cushion other than cur-
rently installed, use the one whose overall
length
a a
does not exceed the standard as
it may result in faulty performance. Never
use one whose overall length is greater
than standard.
ŒCoverage of spring by weight
ºRider weight
1Soft
2Standard
3Stiff
Length a a
of standard shock:
485.5 mm (19.11 in)
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