2012 YAMAHA YZ125LC check oil

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CHASSIS
CLEANING THE FRONT FORK OIL
SEAL AND DUST SEAL
1. Remove:
•Protector
• Dust seal "1"
Use a thin screw driver, and be care-
ful not to damage the inner fork tube
and dust seal.
2. Clean:
• Dust seal "a"
• Oil seal "b"
• Clean the dust seal and oil seal af-
ter every run.
• Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the inner tube.
RELIEVING THE FRONT FORK
INTERNAL PRESSURE
If the front fork initial movement feels
stiff during a run, relieve the front fork
internal pressure.
1. Elevate the front wheel by placing
a suitable stand under the engine.
2. Remove the air bleed screw "1"
and release the internal pressure
from the front fork.
3. Install:
• Air bleed screwADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK
REBOUND DAMPING FORCE
1. Adjust:
• Rebound damping force
By turning the adjuster "1".
• STANDARD POSITION:
This is the position which is back
by the specific number of clicks
from the fully turned-in position.
Do not force the adjuster past the
minimum or maximum extent of
adjustment. The adjuster may be
damaged.
Always adjust each front fork to
the same setting. Uneven adjust-
ment can cause poor handling and
loss of stability.
ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK
COMPRESSION DAMPING FORCE
1. Adjust:
• Compression damping force
By turning the adjuster "1".• STANDARD POSITION:
This is the position which is back
by the specific number of clicks
from the fully turned-in position.
Do not force the adjuster past the
minimum or maximum extent of
adjustment. The adjuster may be
damaged.
Always adjust each front fork to
the same setting. Uneven adjust-
ment can cause poor handling and
loss of stability.
CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER
1. Inspect:
• Swingarm smooth action
Abnormal noise/unsmooth action
→Grease the pivoting points or
repair the pivoting points.
Damage/oil leakage→Replace.
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER SPRING PRELOAD
1. Elevate the rear wheel by placing
the suitable stand under the en-
gine.
2. Remove:
• Rear frame Air bleed screw:
1 Nm (0.1 m•kg, 0.7
ft•lb)
Stiffer "a" →Increase the re-
bound damping force. (Turn
the adjuster "1" in.)
Softer "b" →Decrease the re-
bound damping force. (Turn
the adjuster "1" out.)
Extent of adjustment:
Maximum Minimum
Fully turned in
position20 clicks out
(from maximum
position)
Standard position:
14 clicks out
* 13 clicks out
* For EUROPE
Stiffer "a" →Increase the com-
pression damping force. (Turn
the adjuster "1" in.)
Softer "b" →Decrease the com-
pression damping force. (Turn
the adjuster "1" out.)
Extent of adjustment:
Maximum Minimum
Fully turned in
position20 clicks out
(from maximum
position)
Standard position:
13 clicks out
* 12 clicks out
* For EUROPE

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CYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER AND PISTON
• Install the spring to the link lever,
and then to the cylinder.
• Install the spring with its stopper
portion "a" facing inward.
• Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the oil seal lip.
3. Install:
• Thrust plate "1"
• Screw (thrust plate) "2"
4. Check:
• Power valve smooth movement
Unsmooth movement→Repair or
replace.
5. Install:
• Gasket (power valve cover) "1"
• Power valve cover "2"
• Screw (power valve cover) "3"
• YPVS breather hose "4"
• Install the power valve cover so that
the arrow mark "a" faces upward.
• Install the clamp of the YPVS
breather hose with its opening por-
tion "b" facing backward.
INSTALLING THE PISTON RING
AND PISTON
1. Install:
• Piston ring "1"
• Take care not to scratch the piston
or damage the piston ring.
• Align the piston ring gap with the pin
"2".
• After installing the piston ring,
check the smooth movement of it.
2. Install:
• Gasket (cylinder) "1"
• Small end bearing "2"
• Dowel pin "3"
• Apply the engine oil onto the bear-
ing (crankshaft and connecting rod)
and connecting rod big end wash-
ers.
• Install the gasket with the seal print
side toward the crankcase.
3. Install:
•Piston "1"
• Piston pin "2"
• Piston pin clip "3"
• The arrow "a" on the piston dome
must point to exhaust side.• Before installing the piston pin clip,
cover the crankcase with a clean
rag to prevent the piston pin clip
from falling into the crankcase cavi-
ty.
• When installing the piston pin
clip, use the hand so that it may
not be distorted.
• Do not allow the clip open ends
to meet the piston pin slot "b".
INSTALLING THE CYLINDER
HEAD AND CYLINDER
1. Apply:
• Engine oil
To piston "1", piston ring "2" and
cylinder surface.
2. Install:
• Cylinder "1"
Make sure the piston ring is prop-
erly positioned. Install the cylinder
with one hand while compressing
the piston ring with the other hand.
After installing, check the smooth
movement of the piston.
Screw (thrust plate):
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9
ft•lb)
Screw (power valve cov-
er):
5 Nm (0.5 m•kg, 3.6
ft•lb)

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CLUTCH
REMOVING THE CLUTCH BOSS
1. Remove:
•Nut "1"
• Lock washer "2"
• Clutch boss "3"
Straighten the lock washer tab and
use the clutch holding tool "4" to hold
the clutch boss.
A. For USA and CDN
B. Except for USA and CDN
CHECKING THE CLUTCH
HOUSING AND BOSS
1. Inspect:
• Clutch housing "1"
Cracks/wear/damage→Replace.
• Clutch boss "2"
Scoring/wear/damage→Replace.
CHECKING THE PRIMARY DRIVEN
GEAR
1. Check:
• Circumferential play
Free play exists→Replace.
• Gear teeth "a"
Wear/damage→Replace.CHECKING THE CLUTCH
SPRINGS
1. Measure:
• Clutch spring free length "a"
Out of specification→Replace
springs as a set.
CHECKING THE FRICTION
PLATES
1. Measure:
• Friction plate thickness
Out of specification→Replace
friction plate as a set.
Measure at all four points.
CHECKING THE CLUTCH PLATES
1. Measure:
• Clutch plate warpage
Out of specification→Replace
clutch plate as a set.
Use a surface plate "1" and thick-
ness gauge "2".CHECKING THE PUSH LEVER
SHAFT
1. Inspect:
• Push lever shaft "1"
Wear/Damage→Replace.
CHECKING THE PUSH ROD
1. Inspect:
• Push rod 1 "1"
• Bearing "2"
• Washer "3"
• Push rod 2 "4"
•Ball "5"
Wear/damage/bend→Replace.
INSTALLING THE PUSH LEVER
SHAFT
1. Install:
• Push lever shaft "1"
Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the oil seal lip and push lever
shaft.
INSTALLING THE CLUTCH
1. Install:
• Thrust washer [D=ø34 mm (1.34
in)] "1"
• Spacer "2"
• Bearing "3"
• Primary driven gear "4"
Apply the transmission oil on the
bearing, spacer and primary driven
gear inner circumference.
Clutch holding tool:
YM-91042/90890-04086
Clutch spring free
length:
40.1 mm (1.579 in)
: 38.1 mm
(1.500 in)
Friction plate thickness:
2.9–3.1 mm
(0.114–0.122 in)
: 2.8 mm (0.110
in)
Warp limit:
0.2 mm (0.008 in)

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YPVS GOVERNOR
REMOVING THE GOVERNOR
1. Remove:
• Dowel pin "1"
While compressing the spring, re-
move the dowel pin.
CHECKING THE GOVERNOR
GROOVE
1. Inspect:
• Washer "1"
•Collar "2"
Wear/Damage→Replace.
CHECKING THE BEARING
1. Inspect:
• Thrust bearing "1"
• Washer "2"
Wear/Damage→Replace.
INSTALLING THE GOVERNOR
1. Install:
• Governor gear "1"
• Compression spring "2"
• Plate "3"
• Washer "4"
• Thrust bearing "5"
•Collar "6"
• Retainer weight "7"
To governor shaft "8".
Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the thrust bearing.
2. Install:
• Ball "1"
• Retainer "2"
To governor shaft "3".
Apply the transmission oil on the re-
tainer and ball.
3. Install:
• Dowel pin "1"
• While compressing the spring, in-
stall the dowel pin.
• Make sure the dowel pin fits into the
groove "a" in the retainer.
4. Install:
• Governor assembly "1"
Align the groove "a" in the governor
with the fork "b" and set the governor
in the crankcase cover.

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WATER PUMP
REMOVING THE OIL SEAL
• Replace the oil seal when transmis-
sion oil or coolant leaks out from the
water pump housing hole at the bot-
tom.
• Do not reuse the removed bearing
and oil seal.
1. Remove:
• Bearing "1"
2. Remove:
• Oil seal (outside) "1"
• Oil seal (inside) "2"
CHECKING THE IMPELLER SHAFT
1. Inspect:
• Impeller shaft "1"
Bend/wear/damage→Replace.
Fur deposits→Clean.
CHECKING THE IMPELLER SHAFT
GEAR
1. Inspect:
• Gear teeth "a"
Wear/damage→Replace.CHECKING THE BEARING
1. Inspect:
•Bearing
Rotate inner race with a finger.
Rough spot/seizure→Replace.
CHECKING THE OIL SEAL
1. Inspect:
• Oil seal "1"
Wear/damage→Replace.
INSTALLING THE OIL SEAL
1. Install:
• Oil seal (inside) "1"
• Oil seal (outside) "2"
• Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the oil seal lip.
• Install the oil seal with its manufac-
ture's marks or numbers facing the
right crankcase cover "3".
2. Install:
•Bearing "1"
Install the bearing by pressing its out-
er race parallel.
INSTALLING THE IMPELLER
SHAFT
1. Install:
• Impeller shaft "1"
• Take care so that the oil seal lip is
not damaged or the spring does not
slip off its position.
• When installing the impeller shaft,
apply the lithium soap base grease
on the oil seal lip and impeller shaft.
And install the shaft while turning it.
2. Install:
• Washer "1"
• Dowel pin "2"
• Impeller shaft gear "3"
•Collar "4"
• Washer "5"
• Circlip "6"
Install the Impeller shaft gear with the
dowel pin fitted in the groove "a" in
the same gear.
3. Install:
• Dowel pin "1"
• Gasket (water pump housing cov-
er) "2"

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CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
REMOVING THE SEGMENT
1. Remove:
• Bolt (segment) "1"
• Segment "2"
Turn the segment counterclockwise
until it stops and loosen the bolt.
If the segment gets an impact, it
may be damaged. Take care not to
give an impact to the segment
when removing the bolt.
DISASSEMBLING THE
CRANKCASE
1. Remove:
• Crankcase (right) "1"
Use the flywheel puller "2".
• Make appropriate bolts "3" as
shown available by yourself and at-
tach the tool with them.
• Fully tighten the tool holding bolts,
but make sure the tool body is par-
allel with the case. If necessary,
one screw may be backed out
slightly to level tool body.
• As pressure is applied, alternately
tap on the engine mounting boss
and transmission shafts.
Use soft hammer to tap on the
case half. Tap only on reinforced
portions of case. Do not tap on
gasket mating surface. Work slow-
ly and carefully. Make sure the
case halves separate evenly. If one
end "hangs up", take pressure off
the push screw, realign, and start
over. If the cases do not separate,
check for a remaining case bolt or
fitting. Do not force.
REMOVING THE CRANKSHAFT
1. Remove:
• Crankshaft "1"
Use the crankcase separating
tool "2".
Make appropriate bolts "3" as shown
available by yourself and attach the
tool with them.
Do not use a hammer to drive out
the crankshaft.
REMOVING THE CRANKCASE
BEARING
1. Remove:
•Bearing "1"
• Remove the bearing from the
crankcase by pressing its inner race
as shown in "A".
• If the bearing is removed together
with the crankshaft, remove the
bearing using a general bearing
puller "2" as shown in "B".
• Do not use the removed bearing.
CHECKING THE CRANKCASE
1. Inspect:
• Contacting surface "a"
Scratches→Replace.
• Engine mounting boss "b", crank-
case
Cracks/damage→Replace.
2. Inspect:
• Bearing "1"
Rotate inner race with a finger.
Rough spot/seizure→Replace.
3. Inspect:
• Oil seal "1"
Damage→Replace.
CHECKING THE CRANKSHAFT
1. Measure:
• Runout limit "a"
• Small end free play limit "b"
• Connecting rod big end side
clearance "c"
• Crank width "d"
Out of specification→Replace.
Use the dial gauge and a thick-
ness gauge. Flywheel puller:
YU-1362-A/90890-
01362
Crankcase separating
tool:
YU-1135-A/90890-
01135
Dial gauge and stand:
YU-3097/90890-01252

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CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
INSTALLING THE CRANKCASE
BEARING
1. Install:
• Bearing "1"
To left and right crankcase.
Install the bearing by pressing its out-
er race parallel.
INSTALLING THE OIL SEAL
1. Install:
• Oil seal (left) "1"
• Oil seal (right) "2"
• Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the oil seal lip.
• Install the oil seal with its manufac-
ture's marks or numbers facing out-
ward.
INSTALLING THE CRANKSHAFT
1. Install:
• Crankshaft "1"
Use the crankshaft installing tool
"2", "3", "4".
• Hold the connecting rod at top dead
center with one hand while turning
the nut of the installing tool with the
other. Operate the installing tool un-
til the crankshaft bottoms against
the bearing.
• Before installing the crankshaft,
clean the contacting surface of
crankcase.
• Apply molybdenum disulfide grease
to the surface "a" where the crank-
shaft and bearing come in contact.
• Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the oil seal lip.
Do not use a hammer to drive in
the crankshaft.
A. For USA and CDN
B. Except for USA and CDN2. Check:
• Shifter operation
• Transmission operation
Unsmooth operation→Repair.
3. Apply:
• Sealant
On the right crankcase "1".
Clean the contacting surface of left
and right crankcase before applying
the sealant.
4. Install:
• Dowel pin "1"
• O-ring "2"
5. Install:
• Right crankcase "1"
Use the crankshaft installing tool
"2", "3", "4". Standard
Runout
limit:0.03 mm
(0.0012 in)0.05 mm
(0.002 in)
Small
end free
play:0.8–1.0 mm
(0.031–0.03
9 in)2.0 mm
(0.08 in)
Side
clear-
ance:0.06–0.64
mm
(0.002–0.02
5 in)—
Crack
width:55.90–55.95
mm
(2.201–2.20
3 in)—
Crankshaft installing pot
"2":
YU-90050/90890-01274
Crankshaft installing bolt
"3":
YU-90050/90890-01275
Adapter "4":
YU-90063/90890-01278
YAMAHA Bond No.1215
(ThreeBond® No.1215):
90890-85505
Crankshaft installing pot
"2":
YU-90050/90890-01274
Crankshaft installing bolt
"3":
YU-90050/90890-01275
Adapter "4":
YM-01499/90890-01499

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CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
• Apply molybdenum disulfide grease
to the surface "a" where the crank-
shaft and bearing come in contact.
• Use two plain washers (Yamaha
genuine: 90201-243K3) "5" or the
ones of a size as shown one on the
other. (Except for USA and CDN)
• Install so that the plain washers do
not deviate from the crankshaft cen-
ter. (Except for USA and CDN)
• When installing the crankcase, the
connecting rod should be posi-
tioned at TDC (top dead center).
• Install while checking that the dowel
pin is in place.
A. For USA and CDN
B. Except for USA and CDN
6. Install:
• Clamp "1"
• Bolt (crankcase) "2"
Tighten the crankcase tightening
bolts in stage, using a crisscross pat-
tern.
7. Install:
• Holder "1"
• Bolt (holder) "2"
8. Install:
• Segment "1"
• Bolt (segment) "2"
• When installing the segment onto
the shift cam "3", align the punch
mark "a" with the dowel pin "b".
• Turn the segment clockwise until it
stops and tighten the bolt.
If the segment gets an impact, it
may be damaged. Take care not to
give an impact to the segment
when tightening the bolt.
9. Remove:
• Sealant
Forced out on the cylinder mating
surface.
10. Apply:
• Engine oil
To the crank pin, bearing, oil de-
livery hole and connecting rod big
end washer.11. Check:
• Crankshaft and transmission op-
eration.
Unsmooth operation→Repair.
If the crankshaft will not turn smooth-
ly, make an adjustment by gently tap-
ping its right end with a soft hammer.
Bolt (crankcase):
14 Nm (1.4 m•kg, 10
ft•lb)
(1.771.97 in)
(0.98
1.50 in)
(0.16
0.20 in)
Bolt (holder):
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2
ft•lb)
Bolt (segment):
30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22
ft•lb)