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Bearings and oil seals

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Install bearings "1" and oil seals "2" so that the manufacturer's marks or numbers are visible.

When installing oil seals "1", lubricate the oil seal lips with a light coat of lithium-soap-based grease. Oil bearings liberally when installing, if appropriate.

Bearings and oil seals

CAUTION:

Do not spin the bearing with compressed air because this will damage the bearing surfaces.

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A quick Yamaha YZF-R125 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.