Yamaha TT-R125LW Owner's Service Manual page 260

CYLINDER AND PISTON
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Piston ring and piston
1. Install:
Piston rings
(onto the piston)
NOTE:
Be sure to install the 2nd piston ring so that
the manufacturer's mark or number are
located on the upper side of the ring.
Lubricate the piston and piston rings liberally
with engine oil.
2. Position:
Top ring
2nd ring
Oil ring
Offset the piston ring end gaps as
shown.
a Top ring end
b 2nd ring end
c Oil ring end (upper)
d Oil ring end (lower)
3. Install:
Piston 1
Piston pin 2
Piston pin clips 3
NOTE:
Apply engine oil onto the piston pin, piston
rings and piston.
Be sure that the arrow mark a on the piston
points to the exhaust side of the engine.
Before installing the piston pin clip, cover the
crankcase with a clean rag to prevent the
piston pin clip from falling into the crankcase.
When removing the piston pin clip, pop it out
using the small opening b.
4. Lubricate:
Piston
Piston rings
Inside of cylinder
NOTE:
Apply a liberal coating of engine oil.
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