Xmotos XZ 250R, Owner'S Manual

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In order to ensure the best performance and durability from the clutch, always be sure you have proper
clutch free-play. Free-play is needed to ensure that the clutch has room for wear. A clutch with no free-play
will begin to slip as the discs wear down. Failure to fix a slipping clutch can cause clutch damage. To check
the free-play, simply pull on the clutch lever. The lever should move very easily within the free-play range
before you feel the clutch begin to engage. If too much or too little free-play exists, adjustments are needed.
The distance between the clutch lever and the grip may be
adjusted.
1.
Loosen the clutch adjuster lock nut
2.
Turn the adjuster clockwise to add free-play and
counterclockwise to remove free-play. Fig. 1
3.
Pull back the boot covers , loosen the lock nut and
turn the internal cable adjuster to adjust free-play.
4.
Once you are satisfied with the adjustment, tighten the
lock nut
5.
If the adjuster is threaded out near its limit or the
correct free-play cannot be reached, turn the adjuster
all the way in to direction ,and then turn it in to
direction one full turn, and then make the
adjustment with the integral cable adjuster.
6.
All models with LC – ZS – V4 engines are the same
adjustment for the clutch lever on the handlebar.
A second adjustment may be needed if the clutch is slipping or if the clutch will not engage. Follow the
steps below carefully to perform the adjustment. If the clutch is slipping, you will need to decrease the
amount of clutch engagement. If you squeeze the clutch lever all the way and the clutch still will not engage,
you need to increase the engagement.
(Clutch Free-play 7 – 10 mm)
BASIC MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
CLUTCH SYSTEM
CLUTCH LEVER ADJUSTMENT
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Fig. 1
Fig. 2