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ADJ
4. Inspect:
Brake fluid level
Refer to “BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
INSPECTION” section in the CHAP-
TER 3.
5. Check:
Brake lever operation
A softy or spongy feeling → Bleed
brake system.
Refer to “BRAKE SYSTEM AIR
BLEEDING” section.
FRONT BRAKE SHOE INSPECTION (TT-R125)
1. Inspect:
Brake shoe lining wear limit
Connect the transparent hose 4 to the
bleed screw 5 and place the suitable con-
tainer under its end.
Loosen the bleed screw and push the
brake caliper piston in.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse the drained brake fluid.
Tighten the bleed screw.
T R..
Bleed screw:
6 Nm (0.6 m • kg, 4.3 ft • lb)
Install the brake caliper 6 and brake cali-
per support bolt 7.
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
caliper support bolt.
T R..
Brake caliper support bolt:
22 Nm (2.2 m • kg, 16 ft • lb)
Brake shoe lining wear limit checking
steps:
Fully pull in the brake lever and hold it in
position.
Then check the brake shoe wear indicator
1 is within the wear limit a.
Outside the limit → Replace the brake
shoe.
Refer to “FRONT WHEEL AND FRONT
BRAKE” section in the CHAPTER 5.
FRONT BRAKE SHOE INSPECTION (TT-R125)
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REAR BRAKE SHOE INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Brake shoe lining wear limit
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL INSPECTION
(TT-R125LW)
1. Place the brake master cylinder so that
its top is in a horizontal position.
2. Inspect:
Brake fluid level
Fluid at lower level → Fill up.
aLower level
WARNING
Use only designated quality brake fluid to
avoid poor brake performance.
Refill with same type and brand of brake
fluid; mixing fluids could result in poor
brake performance.
Be sure that water or other contaminants
do not enter brake master cylinder when
refilling.
Clean up spilled fluid immediately to
avoid erosion of painted surfaces or plas-
tic parts. Brake shoe lining wear limit checking
steps:
Fully push down the brake pedal and hold
it in position.
Then check the brake shoe wear indicator
1 is within the wear limit a.
Outside the limit → Replace the brake
shoe.
Refer to “REAR WHEEL AND REAR BRAKE”
section in the CHAPTER 5.
Recommended brake fluid:
DOT #4
SPROCKETS INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Sprocket teeth a
Excessive wear → Replace.
NOTE:
Replace the drive, driven sprockets and drive
chain as a set.
REAR BRAKE SHOE INSPECTION/BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
INSPECTION (TT-R125LW)/SPROCKETS INSPECTION
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DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
6. Lubricate:
Drive chain
Drive chain lubricant:
SAE 10W-30 motor oil or suit-
able chain lubricants
DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the rear wheel by placing the
suitable stand under the engine.
2. Check:
Drive chain slack a
In the center between the drive axle
and rear wheel axle.
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 tight-
est point. Check and/or adjust chain slack with
rear wheel in this “tight chain” position.
Drive chain slack:
35 ~ 50 mm (1.4 ~ 2.0 in)
3. Adjust:
Drive chain slack
Drive chain slack adjustment steps:
Loosen the axle nut 1.
Turn both drive chain pullers 2 the same
amount a and adjust them to the stopper
in the same position so that the drive
chain slack is within the specified limits.
CAUTION:
Too small chain slack will overload the
engine and other vital parts; keep the
slack within the specified limits.
Tighten the axle nut while pushing down
the drive chain.
T R..
Axle nut:
60 Nm (6.0 m • kg, 43 ft • lb)
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INSP
ADJ
FRONT FORK INSPECTION/
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY INSPECTION/
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT
EC36C000
FRONT FORK INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Front fork smooth action
Operate the front brake and stroke the
front fork.
Unsmooth action/oil leakage → Repair
or replace.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Swingarm smooth action
Abnormal noise/unsmooth action →
Grease the pivoting points or repair the
pivoting points.
Damage/oil leakage → Replace.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING
PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the rear wheel by placing the
suitable stand under the engine.
2. Remove:
Left side cover
3. Loosen:
Locknut 1
4. Adjust:
Spring preload
By turning the adjuster 2.
Stiffer →Increase the spring preload.
(Turn the adjuster 2 in.)
Softer →Decrease the spring preload.
(Turn the adjuster 2 out.)
Spring length (installed) a:
Standard length Extent of adjustment
165 mm
(6.50 in)155 ~ 175 mm
(6.10 ~ 6.89 in)
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INSP
ADJSPOKES INSPECTION AND TIGHTENING/WHEEL INSPECTION/
STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
SPOKES INSPECTION AND TIGHTENING
1. Inspect:
Spokes 1
Bend/damage → Replace.
Loose spoke → Retighten.
2. Tighten:
Spokes
NOTE:
Be sure to retighten these spokes before and
after break-in. After a practice check spokes
for looseness.
T R..Front 2 Nm (0.2 m · kg, 1.4 ft · lb)
Rear 3 Nm (0.3 m · kg, 2.2 ft · lb)
EC36T000
WHEEL INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Wheel runout
Elevate the wheel and turn it.
Abnormal runout → Replace.
2. Inspect:
Bearing free play
Exist play → Replace.
STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the front wheel by placing a suit-
able stand under the engine.
2. Check:
Steering shaft
Grasp the bottom of the forks and gen-
tly rock the fork assembly back and
forth.
Free play → Adjust steering head.
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ENGCDI MAGNETO
REMOVAL POINTS
Rotor
1. Remove:
Nut (rotor) 1
Plain washer 2
Use the sheave holder 3.
Sheave holder:
YS-1880-A/90890-01701
2. Remove:
Rotor 1
Use the flywheel puller 2.
Flywheel puller:
YU-33270-B/90890-01362
EC4L4000
INSPECTION
EC4L4101
CDI magneto
1. Inspect:
Rotor inner surface a
Stator outer surface b
Damage → Inspect the crankshaft
runout and crankshaft bearing.
If necessary, replace CDI magneto and/
or stator.
EC4L4200
Woodruff key
1. Inspect:
Woodruff key 1
Damage → Replace.
EC4L5000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
CDI magneto
1. Install:
Stator 1
Bolt (stator)
Lead guide
Screw (lead guide) 2
Pickup coil 3
Bolt (pickup coil)
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)LT
T R..7 Nm (0.7 m · kg, 5.1 ft · lb)LT
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)LT
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ENGTRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM AND SHIFT FORK
Transmission
1. Install:
4th pinion gear (22T) 1
3rd pinion gear (19T) 2
2nd pinion gear (18T) 3
5th pinion gear (24T) 4
On main axle 5.
NOTE:
Apply the molybdenum disulfide oil on the
gears’ inner circumference.
Install the 5th pinion gear so that measure-
ment a is 83.25 ~ 83.45 mm (3.278 ~
3.285 in).
2. Install:
2nd wheel gear (32T) 1
5th wheel gear (21T) 2
3rd wheel gear (25T) 3
4th wheel gear (23T) 4
1st wheel gear (37T) 5
On drive axle 6.
NOTE:
Apply the molybdenum disulfide oil on the
gears’ inner circumference.
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ENGTRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM AND SHIFT FORK
Shift cam and shift fork
1. Install:
Shift fork 1 (L) 1
Shift fork 2 (C) 2
Shift fork 3 (R) 3
NOTE:
Mesh the shift fork #1 (L) with the 2nd wheel
gear and #3 (R) with the 4th wheel gear on
the drive axle.
Mesh the shift fork #2 (C) with the 3rd pinion
gear on the main axle.
2. Install:
Shift cam 1
NOTE:
Apply the engine oil on the shift cam.
3. Install:
Shift fork guide bar 1 (short) 1
Shift fork guide bar 2 (long) 2
NOTE:
Apply the engine 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.