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CLUTCH
1.9
GENERAL
Check clutch for proper adjustment:
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At the 1,000 mile (1,600 km) initial service and at
every 5,000 mile (8,000 km) service interval thereaf-
ter.
Oil and adjust the clutch control cable:
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Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) with LUBIT-8 TUFOIL
CHAIN AND CABLE LUBE (Part No. 94968-85TV).
ADJUSTMENT
Clutch control cable adjustment is required at this interval to
compensate for normal clutch lining wear. If the clutch slips
under load, or drags when released, adjust the clutch control
cable.
1.
Raise rear wheel off floor using REAR WHEEL SUP-
PORT STAND (Part No. B-41174).
2.
Remove left footpeg support bracket. See
2.21 FOOT-
PEGS AND FOOTPEG SUPPORT BRACKETS.
3.
See
Figure 1-11.
Slide rubber boot (1) upward to expose
adjuster mechanism. Loosen jam nut (3) from adjuster
(4). Turn adjuster to shorten cable housing until there is a
large amount of freeplay at clutch hand lever.
4.
See
Figure 1-12.
Remove three TORX screws with
washers (1) from clutch inspection cover (2). Remove
clutch inspection cover from primary cover.
NOTE
Quad ring removed from primary cover for illustrative pur-
poses only in
Figure 1-12.
5.
Remove spring (4) and lockplate (5). Turn adjusting
screw (6) counterclockwise until it lightly bottoms.
6.
Turn adjusting screw (6) clockwise 1/4 turn. Install lock-
plate (5) and spring (4) on adjusting screw flats. If hex on
lockplate does not align with recess in outer ramp, rotate
adjusting screw clockwise until it aligns.
7.
Squeeze clutch hand lever to maximum limit three times.
This sets the ball and ramp mechanism. Pull outer cable
conduit and at the same time adjust cable adjuster to
provide 0.0625-0.125 in. (1.6-3.2 mm) freeplay at clutch
hand lever. Adjust as follows.
a. See
Figure 1-13.
Pull ferrule (end of cable housing)
away from bracket. Gap between ferrule and bracket
should be 0.0625-0.125 in. (1.6-3.2 mm).
b.
See
Figure 1-11.
Set freeplay by turning adjuster.
c.
Tighten jam nut against adjuster.
d.
Slide rubber boot over cable adjuster mechanism.
8.
Change or add transmission fluid if necessary.
NOTE
Clean parts before re-assembly and use a new gasket.
9.
See
Figure 1-12.
Install clutch inspection cover using
three TORX screws with washers. Tighten in a crosswise
pattern to 7-9 ft-lbs (9.5-12.2 Nm).
10. Check clutch cable freeplay. See Step 6 above.
11. Install left footpeg support bracket. See
2.21 FOOT-
PEGS AND FOOTPEG SUPPORT BRACKETS.
Figure 1-11. Clutch Cable Adjuster Mechanism
Figure 1-12. Clutch Release Mechanism
Figure 1-13. Adjusting Clutch Freeplay
a0159x6x
Rubber Boot
Cable End
Jam Nut
Adjuster
1.
TORX Screw
2.
Clutch Inspection Cover
3.
Quad Ring
4.
Spring
5.
Lockplate
6.
Adjusting Screw
a0155x6x
2
1
3
4
5
6
a0158x6x
Ferrule
Bracket
0.0625-0.125 in.
(1.6-3.2 mm)
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