Page 194 of 610
3 - 11
INSP
ADJ
VALVE CLEARANCE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
VALVE CLEARANCE INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE:
The valve clearance should be adjusted
when the engine is cool to the touch.
The piston must be at Top Dead Center
(T.D.C.) on compression stroke to check or
adjust the valve clearance.
1. Remove:
Seat
Fuel tank
Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS” section in the CHAPTER 4. Adjustment steps:
Adjust the pilot air screw.
Refer to “PILOT AIR SCREW ADJUST-
MENT” section.
Turn the throttle stop screw 1 until the
specified engine idling speed.
To increase idling speed →
Turn the throttle stop screw 1 in a.
To decrease idling speed →
Turn the throttle stop screw 1 out b.
Inductive tachometer:
YU-8036-B/90890-03113
Engine idling speed:
1,300 ~ 1,500 r/min
2. Remove:
Spark plug
Intake tappet cover 1
Exhaust tappet cover 2
O-ring
3. Remove:
Timing mark accessing screw 1
Crankshaft end accessing screw 2
O-ring
Page 216 of 610

3 - 22
INSP
ADJ
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)
Page 228 of 610
3 - 28
INSP
ADJ
STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
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.
3. Check:
Steering smooth action
Turn the handlebar lock to lock.
Unsmooth action → Adjust steering ring
nut.
4. Adjust:
TT-R125/TT-R125LW
Steering ring nut
Steering ring nut adjustment steps:
Remove the number plate and starter
knob.
Remove the handlebar and upper bracket.
Remove the special washer 1.
Remove the upper ring nut 2, and rubber
washer 3.
Loosen the lower ring nut 4 using the
steering nut wrench 5.
Steering nut wrench:
YU-33975/90890-01403
Page 240 of 610
3 - 34
INSP
ADJ
ELECTRICAL/SPARK PLUG INSPECTION
EC370000
ELECTRICAL
EC371001
SPARK PLUG INSPECTION
1. Remove:
Spark plug
2. Inspect:
Electrode 1
Wear/damage → Replace.
Insulator color 2
Normal condition is a medium to light
tan color.
Distinctly different color → Check the
engine condition.
NOTE:
When the engine runs for many hours at low
speeds, the spark plug insulator will become
sooty, even if the engine and carburetor are in
good operating condition.
3. Measure:
Plug gap a
Use a wire gauge or thickness gauge.
Out of specification → Regap.
4. Clean the plug with a spark plug cleaner
if necessary.
Spark plug gap:
0.6 ~ 0.7 mm (0.02 ~ 0.03 in)
Standard spark plug:
CR7HSA (NGK)
U22FSR-U (DENSO)
5. Tighten:
Spark plug
NOTE:
Before installing a spark plug, clean the gas-
ket surface and plug surface.
Finger-tighten a the spark plug before torqu-
ing to specification b.
T R..13 Nm (1.3 m · kg, 9.4 ft · lb)
Page 296 of 610
4 - 19
ENGCYLINDER HEAD
9. Check:
Valve clearance
Out of specification → Adjust.
Refer to “VALVE CLEARANCE
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT”
section in the CHAPTER 3.
10. Apply:
Engine oil
On camshaft.
11. Install:
Tappet cover 1
Cylinder head side cover 2
T R..18 Nm (1.8 m · kg, 13 ft · lb)
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
12. Install:
Timing mark accessing screw 1
Crankshaft end accessing screw 2
T R..7 Nm (0.7 m · kg, 5.1 ft · lb)
T R..7 Nm (0.7 m · kg, 5.1 ft · lb)
13. Install:
Spark plug
Engine bracket
T R..13 Nm (1.3 m · kg, 9.4 ft · lb)
T R..40 Nm (4.0 m · kg, 29 ft · lb)
Page 352 of 610
4 - 47
ENGCLUTCH AND PRIMARY DRIVEN GEAR
5. Install:
Ball
NOTE:
Apply the engine oil on the ball.
6. Install:
Push rod 1 1
Push plate 2
Washer 3
Nut (push rod 1) 4
7. Install:
Pressure plate 1
Clutch spring 2
Bolt (clutch spring) 3
NOTE:
Align the arrow mark a on the pressure
plate with the punched mark b on the clutch
boss.
Tighten the bolts in stage, using a crisscross
pattern.
T R..6 Nm (0.6 m · kg, 4.3 ft · lb)
8. Check:
Push lever position
Push the push lever assembly in the
arrow direction and make sure that the
mach mark are aligned → adjust.
aMatch mark on the push lever assembly
bMatch mark on the crankcase
Page 384 of 610

4 - 63
ENG
CDI MAGNETO AND STARTER CLUTCH
(TT-R125E/TT-R125LWE)
3. Check:
Starter clutch operation
Install the starter clutch drive gear 1 onto
the starter clutch 2 and hold the starter
clutch.
When turning the starter clutch drive gear
counterclockwise ı, the starter clutch and
the starter clutch drive gear should
engage. If the starter clutch drive gear and
starter clutch do not engage, the starter
clutch is faulty and must be replaced.
When turning the starter clutch drive gear
clockwise Å, it should turn freely.
If the starter clutch drive gear does not
turn freely, the starter clutch is faulty and
must be replaced.
Å
ı
1
2
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
2. Install:
Stater idle gear 1
Plate 2
Bolt 3
Washer 4
NOTE:
Apply the engine oil on the starter idle gear
inner circumference.
4
1
2
3
ET R..7 Nm (0.7 m · kg, 5.1 ft · lb)
Page 402 of 610
4 - 72
ENGCRANKCASE, CRANKSHAFT AND BALANCER
REMOVAL POINTS
Crankcase
1. Remove:
Bolt (crankcase)
Lead guide 1
Clutch cable holder 2
NOTE:
Loosen each bolt 1/4 of a turn at a time and
after all the bolts are loosened, remove them.
2. Remove:
Right crankcase 1
Use the crankcase separating tool 2.
NOTE:
Fully tighten the tool holding bolts, but make
sure the tool body is parallel with the case. If
necessary, one screw may be backed out
slightly to level tool body.
As pressure is applied, alternately tap on the
front engine mounting boss and transmission
shafts.
CAUTION:
Use soft hammer to tap on the case half.
Tap only on reinforced portions of case. Do
not tap on gasket mating surface. Work
slowly and carefully. Make sure the case
halves separate evenly. If one end “hangs
up”, take pressure off the push screw, re-
align, and start over. If the cases do not
separate, check for a remaining case screw
or fitting. Do not force.
Crankcase separating tool:
YU-1135-A/90890-01135