
REAR BRAKE
4-30
6. Check:
•
Brake fluid level
The minimum level mark or below
Add.
Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL” on page 3-14.
7. Check:
•
Brake pedal operation
A softy or spongy feeling
Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM” on page 3-15.
EAM30048
REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
TIP
Before removing the rear brake master cylinder,
drain the brake fluid from the entire brake sys-
tem.
1. Remove:
•
Union bolt
•
Copper washer
•
Brake hose
TIP
To drain any remaining brake fluid, place a con-
tainer under the master cylinder and the end of
the brake hose.
EAM30049
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
1. Check:
•
Brake master cylinder “1”
Damage/scratches/wear
Replace.
•
Brake fluid delivery passages “2”
(brake master cylinder body)
Obstruction
Blow out with compressed air.
2. Check:
•
Brake master cylinder kit
Damage/wear
Replace.
3. Check:
•
Master cylinder reservoir cap
Crack/damage
Replace.
•
Brake master cylinder reservoir diaphragm
holder
•
Brake master cylinder reservoir diaphragm
Crack/damage
Replace.
4. Check:
•
Brake hose
Cracks/damage/wear
Replace.
EAM30050
ASSEMBLING THE REAR BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
WARNING
EWA13520
• Before installation, all internal brake com-
ponents should be cleaned and lubricated
with clean or new brake fluid.
• Never use solvents on internal brake com-
ponents.
1. Wash the brake master cylinder and the
brake master cylinder kit with brake fluid.
2. Install:
•
Primary cylinder cup “1”
•
Secondary cylinder cup “2”
(to the brake master cylinder piston “3”)
WARNING
EWA19300
Apply brake fluid to the cylinder cups and in-
stall them as shown. Wrong orientation in in-
stallation causes poor braking performance.
1
2
Specified brake fluid
DOT 4
2
3
1
2
3
1
Summary of Contents for YZ125 2022
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Page 54: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 15 EAM20152 CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM Frame and engine left side view ...
Page 56: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 17 Frame and engine right side view ...
Page 58: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 19 Handlebar front view 0 mm 0 in 0 mm 0 in ...
Page 60: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 21 Rear brake right side view ...
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Page 90: ...ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 26 ...
Page 158: ...CHAIN DRIVE 4 66 ...
Page 165: ...ENGINE REMOVAL 5 5 1 a 2 ...
Page 179: ...CDI MAGNETO 5 19 ...
Page 194: ...CLUTCH 5 34 1 2 ...
Page 205: ...CRANKSHAFT 5 45 seal lip 4 1 2 3 M ...
Page 210: ...TRANSMISSION 5 50 ...
Page 237: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 6 EAM30289 CHECKING THE SWITCHES 1 1 Engine stop switch ...
Page 258: ...TROUBLESHOOTING 9 13 ...
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