2002 YAMAHA TDR 125 sv manual

TDR125
5AE-28199-E5
OWNER’S MANUAL

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INTRODUCTION
1 Welcome to the Yamaha world of motorcycling!
As the owner of a TDR125, you are benefiting from Yamaha’s vast experience and newest technolo-
gy regarding the design and manufacture of high-quality products, which have earned Yamaha a rep-
utation for dependability.
Please take the time to read this manual thoroughly, so as to enjoy all advantages of your TDR125.
The owner’s manual does not only instruct you in how to operate, inspect and maintain your motorcy-
cle, but also in how to safeguard yourself and others from trouble and injury.
In addition, the many tips given in this manual will help keep your motorcycle in the best possible
condition. If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact your Yamaha dealer.
The Yamaha team wishes you many safe and pleasant rides. So, remember to put safety first!
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IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
1Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations:
The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED!
Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or death to
the motorcycle operator, a bystander, or a person inspecting or repairing the
motorcycle.A CAUTION indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damage to
the motorcycle.A NOTE provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.
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NOTE:
8This manual should be considered a permanent part of this motorcycle and should remain
with it even if the motorcycle is subsequently sold.
8Yamaha continually seeks advancements in product design and quality. Therefore, while this
manual contains the most current product information available at the time of printing, there
may be minor discrepancies between your motorcycle and this manual. If you have any ques-
tions concerning this manual, please consult your Yamaha dealer.
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IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
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wPLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING
THIS MOTORCYCLE.
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TDR125
OWNER’S MANUAL
©2001 by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
1st Edition, May 2001
All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in Japan.
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Safety is an obligation of the owner.
Periodic inspection, adjustment and
lubrication will keep your vehicle in
the safest and most efficient condi-
tion possible. The most important
points of inspection, adjustment, and
lubrication are explained on the fol-
lowing pages.
The intervals given in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart
should be simply considered as a
general guide under normal riding
conditions. However, DEPENDING
ON THE WEATHER, TERRAIN,
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION, AND
INDIVIDUAL USE, THE MAINTE-
NANCE INTERVALS MAY NEED TO
BE SHORTENED.
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wIf you are not familiar with motor-
cycle maintenance work, have a
Yamaha dealer do it for you.
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Owner’s tool kitThe owner’s tool kit is located under
the seat. (See page 3-12 for seat
removal and installation procedures.)
The service information included in
this manual and the tools provided in
the owner’s tool kit are intended to
assist you in the performance of pre-
ventive maintenance and minor
repairs. However, additional tools
such as a torque wrench may be nec-
essary to perform certain mainte-
nance work correctly.
NOTE:
If you do not have the tools or experi-
ence required for a particular job,
have a Yamaha dealer perform it for
you.
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wModifications not approved by
Yamaha may cause loss of perfor-
mance and render the vehicle
unsafe for use. Consult a Yamaha
dealer before attempting any
changes.
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1. Owner’s tool kit
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Conversion tableAll specification data in this manual are listed in SI and
METRIC UNITS.
Use this table to convert METRIC unit data to
IMPERIAL unit data.
Ex.
METRIC MULTIPLIER IMPERIAL
** mm×0.03937 = ** in
2 mm×0.03937 = 0.08 inCONVERSION TABLE
METRIC TO IMPERIAL
Metric unit Multiplier Imperial unit
m•kgf 7.233 ft•lb
Torque m•kgf 86.794 in•lb
cm•kgf 0.0723 ft•lb
cm•kgf 0.8679 in•lb
Weightkg 2.205 lbg 0.03527 oz
Speed km/hr 0.6214 mph
km 0.6214 mi
m 3.281 ft
Distance m 1.094 yd
cm 0.3937 in
mm 0.03937 in
cc (cm
3) 0.03527 oz (IMP liq.)
Volume/ cc (cm3) 0.06102 cu•in
Capacity L (liter) 0.8799 qt (IMP liq.)
L (liter) 0.2199 gal (IMP liq.)
kgf/mm 55.997 lb/in
Misc. kgf/cm
2
14.2234 psi (lb/in
2)
Centigrade (°C) 9/5+32 Fahrenheit (°F)
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