2005 YAMAHA YZ125LC height adjustment

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REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT/
FRONT BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENTINSP
ADJ
EC365080
FRONT BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND
REPLACEMENT
1. Inspect:
9Brake pad thickness a
Out of specification Replace as a set.
2. Replace:
9Brake pad
Brake pad thickness a a
:
Standard
4.4 mm (0.17 in)
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Brake pad replacement steps:
9Remove the pad pin plug 1.
EC364005
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
1. Check:
9Brake pedal height a
Out of specificationAdjust.
NOTE:
The brake pedal height is the vertical distance
from the inside top end of the footrest.
2. Adjust:
9Brake pedal height
Brake pedal height a a
:
Zero mm (Zero in)
Pedal height adjustment steps:
9Loosen the locknut 1.
9Turn the adjusting nut 2until the pedal
height ais within specified height.
9Tighten the locknut.
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9Adjust the pedal height between the
maximum Å Å
and the minimum ı ı
as
shown. (In this adjustment, the bolt 3 3
end b b
should protrude out of the thread-
ed portion 4 4
but not be less than 2 mm
(0.08 in) c c
away from the brake pedal
5 5
).
9After the pedal height adjustment, make
sure that the rear brake does not drag.
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CHASFRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE
2. Install:
9Brake hose holder 1
9Bolt (brake hose holder) 2
3. Install:
9Brake hose holder 1
9Nut (brake hose holder) 2
NOTE:
Align the top aof the brake hose holder with
the paint bof the brake hose.
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
4. Install:
9Pin 1
9Plain washer 2
9Cotter pin 3
NOTE:
After installing, check the brake pedal height.
Refer to “REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT” section
in the CHAPTER 3.
EC5A5911
Front brake hose
1. Install:
9Copper washer 1
9Brake hose 2
9Union bolt 3
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Always use new copper washers.
cC
Install the brake hose so that its pipe por-
tion a a
directs as shown and lightly touch-
es the projection b b
on the caliper.
30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb)
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TUNSETTING
9Rear shock absorber
NOTE:
9If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make reset-
ting by reference to the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
9Adjust the rebound damping in 2-click increments or decrements.
9Adjust the low compression damping in 1-click increments or decrements.
9Adjust the height compression damping in 1/6 turn increments or decrements.
Section
Symptom
JumpLarge
Medium Small Check Adjust
gap gap gap
Rebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
Stiff, tending to
11to decrease damping.
sink Spring set length Set sunken length for 90~100 mm (3.5~3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Rebound damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to in-
Spongy and crease damping.
unstable11Low compression Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 click) to in-
damping crease damping.
Spring Replace with stiff spring.
Heavy and Rebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
dragging11to decrease damping.
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Rebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
to decrease damping.
Low compression Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 click) to in-
damping crease damping.
Poor road gripping1High compression Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 turn) to
damping increase damping.
Spring set length Set sunken length for 90~100 mm (3.5~3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spring Replace with soft spring.
High compression Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 turn) to in-
damping crease damping.
Bottoming out11Spring set length Set sunken length for 90~100 mm (3.5~3.9 in)
when one passenger in astride seat.
Spring Replace with stiff spring.
Rebound damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to in-
Bouncing11crease damping.
Spring Replace with soft spring.
High compression Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 1/6
damping turn) to decrease damping.
Stiff travel11Spring set length Set sunken length for 90~100 mm (3.5~3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spring Replace with soft spring.
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