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SPECGENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model name: YZ125LC (EUROPE)
YZ125S (USA)
YZ125(S) (CDN, AUS, NZ, ZA)
Model code number: 5XE1 (USA, CDN, ZA)
5XE2 (EUROPE)
5XE4 (AUS, NZ)
Dimensions:USA, ZAAUS, NZ EUROPE CDN
Overall length 2,134 mm←2,130 mm←
(84.0 in) (83.9 in)
Overall width 827 mm←←←
(32.6 in)
Overall height 1,318 mm 1,315 mm 1,311 mm 1,315 mm
(51.9 in) (51.8 in) (51.6 in) (51.8 in)
Seat height 993 mm←992 mm←
(39.1 in) (39.1 in)
Wheelbase 1,438 mm←←←
(56.6 in)
Minimum ground clearance 400 mm←398 mm←
(15.7 in) (15.7 in)
Dry weight:
Without oil and fuel 87.0 kg (191.8 lb)
Engine:
Engine type Liquid cooled 2-stroke, gasoline
Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder, forward inclined
Displacement 124 cm
3(4.36 lmp oz, 4.19 US oz)
Bore ×Stroke 54 ×54.5 mm (2.126 ×2.146 in)
Compression ratio 8.7~11.0 : 1
Starting system Kick starter
Lubrication system: Premix (30 : 1)(Yamalube 2-R)
Oil type or grade (2-Cycle):
Transmission oil Yamalube 4 (10W-30) or SAE 10W-30 type SE
motor oil
Periodic oil change 0.65 L (0.57 Imp qt, 0.69 US qt)
Total amount 0.70 L (0.62 Imp qt, 0.74 US qt)
Coolant capacity (including all routes): 0.95 L (0.84 Imp qt, 1.00 US qt)
Air filter: Wet type element
Fuel:
Type Except for ZA: Premium unleaded gasoline
only with a research octane
number of 95 or higher
For ZA: Premium gasoline
Tank capacity 8.0 L (1.76 Imp gal, 2.11 US gal)
EC200000
SPECIFICATIONSEC211000
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING PRELOAD
ADJUSTMENTINSP
ADJ
EC36M014
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 (upper)
9Rear frame (lower)
Stiffer Increase the spring preload.
(Turn the adjuster 2 2
in.)
Softer Decrease the spring pre-
load. (Turn the adjuster 2 2
out.)
Extent of adjustment
240.5~258.5 mm
(9.47~10.18 in)
*255.5~273.5 mm
(10.06~10.77 in)
Spring length (installed) a a
:
Standard length
248 mm (9.76 in)
*265 mm (10.43 in)
*For EUROPE
32 Nm (3.2 m•kg, 23 ft•lb)
29 Nm (2.9 m•kg, 21 ft•lb)
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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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