2006 YAMAHA YZ125LC brake pads

3-2
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
INSP
ADJ
Item Remarks
COOLING SYSTEM
Check coolant level and leakage
Check radiator cap operation
Replace coolantEvery two years
Inspect hoses
OUTSIDE NUTS AND BOLTS Refer to “STARTING
RetightenAND BREAK-IN” section
in the CHAPTER 1.
AIR FILTER
Clean and lubricateUse foam air-filter oil or
Replaceequivalent oil
FRAME
Clean and inspect
FUEL TANK, COCK
Clean and inspect
BRAKES
Adjust lever position and pedal height
Lubricate pivot point
Check brake disc surface
Check fluid level and leakage
Retighten brake disc bolts, caliper bolts,

master cylinder bolts and union bolts
Replace pads
Replace brake fluidEvery one year
FRONT FORKS
Inspect and adjust
Replace oilSuspension oil “S1”
Replace oil seal
FRONT FORK OIL SEAL AND DUST SEAL
Clean and lubeLithium base grease
PROTECTOR GUIDE
Replace
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
(After
Inspect and adjustrain ride)
Lube Molybdenum disulfide grease
Replace spring seatEvery one year
Retighten
CHAIN GUARD AND ROLLERS
Inspect
SWINGARM
Inspect, lube and retightenMolybdenum disulfide grease
RELAY ARM, CONNECTING ROD
Inspect, lube and retightenMolybdenum disulfide grease
STEERING HEAD
Inspect free play and retighten
Clean and lubeLithium base grease
Replace bearing
TIRE, WHEELS
Inspect air pressure, wheel run-out,

tire wear and spoke looseness
Retighten sprocket bolt
Inspect bearings
Replace bearings
LubricateLithium base grease
After
break-
inEvery
raceEvery
thirdEvery
fifthAs re-
quired
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FRONT BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
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9Loosen the pad pin 2.
9Remove the caliper 3from the front fork.
9Remove the pad pin and brake pads 4.
9Connect the transparent hose 5to the
bleed screw 6and place the suitable con-
tainer under its end.
9Loosen the bleed screw and push the
caliper piston in.
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Do not reuse the drained brake fluid.
9Tighten the bleed screw.
9Install the brake pads 7and pad pin.
NOTE:
9Install the brake pads with their projections
ainto the caliper recesses b.
9Temporarily tighten the pad pin at this point.
9Install the caliper 8and tighten the pad pin
9.
Bleed screw:
6 Nm (0.6 m•kg, 4.3 ft•b)
Bolt (caliper):
23 Nm (2.3 m•kg, 17 ft•lb)
Pad pin:
18 Nm (1.8 m•kg, 13 ft•lb)
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REAR BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
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ADJ
9Remove the pad pin 6and brake pads 7.
9Connect the transparent hose 8to the
bleed screw 9and place the suitable con-
tainer under its end.
9Loosen the bleed screw and push the
caliper piston in.
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Do not reuse the drained brake fluid.
9Tighten the bleed screw.
9Install the brake pads 0and pad pin q.
NOTE:
9Install the brake pads with their projections
ainto the caliper recesses b.
9Temporarily tighten the pad pin at this point.
9Install the caliper wand rear wheel e.
Refer to “FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL” section in the CHAPTER 5.
9Tighten the pad pin r.
9Install the pad pin plug tand protector y.
Bleed screw:
6 Nm (0.6 m•kg, 4.3 ft•lb)
Pad pin:
18 Nm (1.8 m•kg, 13 ft•lb)
Pad pin plug:
3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2 ft•lb)
Bolt (protector):
7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
3. Inspect:
9Brake fluid level
Refer to “BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
INSPECTION” section.
4. Check:
9Brake pedal operation
A softy or spongy feeling Bleed brake
system.
Refer to “BRAKE SYSTEM AIR BLEEDING”
section.
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CHASFRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
EC595000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
EC595101
Front wheel
1. Install:
9Bearing (left) 1
9Spacer 2
9Bearing (right) 3
9Oil seal 4
NOTE:
9Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bearing and oil seal lip when installing.
9Use a socket that matches the outside diam-
eter of the race of the bearing.
9Left side of bearing shall be installed first.
9Install the oil seal with its manufacture’s
marks or numbers facing outward.
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Do not strike the inner race of the bearing.
Contact should be made only with the out-
er race.
2. Install:
9Brake disc 1
9Bolt (brake disc) 2
NOTE:
Tighten the bolts in stage, using a crisscross
pattern.
3. Install:
9Collar 1
NOTE:
9Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.
9Install the collars with their projections afacing
the wheel.
4. Install:
9Wheel
NOTE:
Install the brake disc 1between the brake pads
2correctly.
12 Nm (1.2 m•kg, 8.7 ft•lb)
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CHASFRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
3. Install:
9Driven sprocket 1
9Bolt (driven sprocket) 2
9Plain washer (driven sprocket) 3
9Nut (driven sprocket) 4
NOTE:
Tighten the nuts in stage, using a crisscross pat-
tern.
4. Install:
9Collar 1
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.
5. Install:
9Wheel
NOTE:
Install the brake disc 1between the brake pads
2correctly.
6. Install:
9Drive chain 1
NOTE:
Push the wheel 2forward and install the drive
chain.
7. Install:
9Chain puller (left) 1
9Wheel axle 2
NOTE:
9Install the chain puller (left), and insert the
wheel axle from left side.
9Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
wheel axle.
42 Nm (4.2 m•kg, 30 ft•lb)
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CHASFRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE
EC5A5801
Caliper piston
1. Clean:
9Caliper
9Piston seal
9Dust seal
9Caliper piston
Clean them with brake fluid.
2. Install:
9Piston seal 1
9Dust seal 2
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Always use new piston seals and dust
seals.
NOTE:
Fit the piston seals and dust seals onto the slot
on caliper correctly.
AFront
BRear
3. Install:
9Caliper piston 1
NOTE:
Apply the brake fluid on the piston wall.
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9Install the piston with its shallow
depressed side a a
facing the caliper.
9Never force to insert.
AFront
BRear
EC5A5700
Front caliper
1. Install:
9Pad support 1
9Brake pad 2
9Pad pin 3
NOTE:
9Install the brake pads with their projections
ainto the caliper recesses b.
9Temporarily tighten the pad pin at this point.
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CHASFRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE
EC5A5121
Rear caliper
1. Install:
9Pad support 1
9Brake pad 2
9Pad pin 3
NOTE:
9Install the brake pads with their projections
ainto the caliper recesses b.
9Temporarily tighten the pad pin at this point.
2. Install:
9Disc cover 1
9Bolt (disc cover) 2 2. Install:
9Caliper 1
9Bolt (caliper) 2
3. Tighten:
9Pad pin 3
4. Install:
9Pad pin plug 4
23 Nm (2.3 m•kg, 17 ft•lb)
18 Nm (1.8 m•kg, 13 ft•lb)
3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2 ft•lb)
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
18 Nm (1.8 m•kg, 13 ft•lb)
3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2 ft•lb)
3. Install:
9Caliper 1
9Rear wheel 2
Refer to “FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL” section.
4. Tighten:
9Pad pin 3
5. Install:
9Pad pin plug 4
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