Clutch System
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Servicing Your Honda
Clutch System
Refer to
Important Safety Precautions
The distance between the tip of the clutch lever and
the grip may be adjusted.
Make sure to adjust the clutch lever freeplay after
the clutch lever position is adjusted or clutch cable
is disconnected.
1. Loosen the lock nut (1).
2. To position the clutch lever farther away from
the handgrip, turn the adjuster (2)
counterclockwise. To position the clutch lever
closer to the handgrip, turn the adjuster
clockwise.
3. Tighten the lock nut.
4. Turn the cable end adjuster (3) in direction (+)
until it seats lightly and then turn it out five
turns.
5. Loosen the lock nut (4) and turn the integral
cable adjuster (5) to adjust the clutch lever
freeplay at the tip of lever.
Freeplay:
3/8 – 13/16 in (10 – 20 mm)
Tighten the lock nut.
6. Adjust the cable end adjuster for minor
Inspection
Check freeplay (1).
Freeplay:
3/8 – 13/16 in (10 – 20 mm)
If necessary, adjust to the specified range.
Improper freeplay adjustment can cause premature
clutch wear.
Make sure to adjust the clutch lever freeplay after
the clutch cable is disconnected.
Clutch Lever Adjustment
(1) lock nut
(2) adjuster
(1)
(2)
(3) cable end adjuster
(+) increase freeplay
(–) decrease freeplay
(4) lock nut
(5) integral cable adjuster
(+) increase freeplay
(–) decrease freeplay
(3)
(–)
(+)
(5)
(4)
(–)
(+)
Clutch Lever Freeplay
(1) freeplay
(1)
