PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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When tightening the locknut, hold the
clutch adjusting screw with a screwdriv-
er so that it does not turn together with
the locknut.
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Adjusting the brake lever free
play
The brake lever free play should mea-
sure 10.0–20.0 mm (0.39–0.79 in) as
shown. Periodically check the brake le-
ver free play and, if necessary, adjust it
as follows.
1. Slide the rubber cover back.
2. Loosen the locknut at the brake le-
ver.
3. To increase the brake lever free
play, turn the adjusting bolt in di-
rection (a). To decrease the brake
lever free play, turn the adjusting
bolt in direction (b).
4. If the specified brake lever free
play could be obtained as de-
scribed above, tighten the locknut
and skip the rest of the procedure,
otherwise proceed as follows.
5. Fully turn the adjusting bolt at the
brake lever in direction (a) to loos-
en the brake cable.
6. Loosen the locknut at the brake
shoe plate.
7. To increase the brake lever free
play, turn the adjusting bolt in di-
rection (a). To decrease the brake
lever free play, turn the adjusting
bolt in direction (b).
1. Rubber cover
2. Brake lever free play adjusting bolt
3. Locknut
4. Brake lever free play
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(b)
(a)
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