2004 YAMAHA YZ125LC engine

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EC71M010
Change of the heat range of spark plugs
Judging from the discoloration of spark plugs, if
they are found improper, it can be corrected by
the following two methods; changing carburetor
settings and changing the heat range of spark
plug.
9In principle, it is advisable to first use spark
plugs of standard heat range, and judging from
the discoloration of spark plugs, adjust carbure-
tor settings.
9If the calibration No. of the main jet must be
changed by ±30, it is advisable to change the
heat range of spark plugs and newly select the
proper main jet.
NOTE:
9When checking the discoloration of spark
plugs, be sure to stop the engine immediately
after a run and check.
9Avoid racing.
9When changing the heat range of spark plugs,
never attempt to change it more than ±1 rank.
9When using a spark plug other than standard,
check its heat range against the standard and
check that it is a resistance type.
9Note that even if the discoloration seems prop-
er, it may slightly vary with the spark plug
maker and oil in use.
Standard spark plugBR9EG/NGK(resistance type)
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EC71X000
Selecting the rotor
If you feel the engine pick up faster depending
on the course condition, you can control it by
changing the rotor to the one with a greater iner-
tial mass.
* Inertial mass: The inertial mass of the body is
proportional to its weight and increases in pro-
portion to the square of the distance between its
rotation center and center of gravity. For the
same weight, a greater distance from its rota-
tion center produces greater inertial mass.
Greater initial mass gives a feeling of greater
torque in response to engine revolutions but is
accompanied by greater pick up resistance.
Engine characteristics are shown below in rela-
tion to each rotor:
9Standard rotor
Engine pickup is faster in the entire engine
speed range.
Pickup is fast at an extremely low engine
speed.
9Optional rotor
A feeling of torque is obtained at high engine
speed.
A broader power band is felt from mid speed to
over revs.
NOTE:
9Engine pick up differs according to the course
condition, rider, the settings, etc. Select a suit-
able rotor by comparing it with the standard
one in operation.
9It is difficult to be advantageous under all
course conditions with a change in the rotor.
Measure the lap times in accordance with race
points and select a rotor to produce a good
entire balance.
Part name Part number*Inertial mass
1 1
Standard rotor5CU-85550-11 0.0004kg•m2
2 2
Optional rotor5UN-85550-000.00045kg•m2
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EC720000
CHASSISEC71P002
Selection of the secondary reduction ratio
(Sprocket)
Secondary Number of driven sprocket teethreduction =——————————————
ratioNumber of drive sprocket teeth
reduction ratio>
9It is generally said that the secondary gear ratio
should be reduced for a longer straight portion
of a speed course and should be increased for
a course with many corners. Actually, however,
as the speed depends on the ground condition
of the day of the race, be sure to run through
the circuit to set the machine suitable for the
entire course.
9In actuality, it is very difficult to achieve settings
suitable for the entire course and some settings
may be sacrificed. Thus, the settings should be
matched to the portion of the course that has
the greatest effect on the race result. In such a
case, run through the entire course while mak-
ing notes of lap times to find the best balance;
then, determine the secondary reduction ratio.
9If a course has a long straight portion where a
machine can run at maximum speed, the
machine is generally set such that it can devel-
op its maximum revolutions toward the end of
the straight line, with care taken to avoid the
engine over-revving.
NOTE:
Riding technique varies from rider to rider and
the performance of a machine also vary from
machine to machine. Therefore, do not imitate
other rider’s settings from the beginning but
choose your own setting according to the level of
your riding technique.
Standard secondary
49/13 (3.769)
reduction ratio
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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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