Troubleshooting

Faulty front fork legs

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Leaking oil

- Bent, damaged or rusty inner tube

- Cracked or damaged outer tube

- Improperly installed oil seal

- Damaged oil seal lip

- Incorrect oil level (high)

- Loose damper rod assembly bolt

- Damaged damper rod assembly bolt copper washer

- Cracked or damaged front fork cap O-ring

Malfunction

- Bent or damaged inner tube

- Bent or damaged outer tube

- Damaged fork spring

- Worn or damaged outer tube bushing

- Bent or damaged damper rod

- Incorrect oil viscosity

- Incorrect oil level

Test yourself

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