Yamaha V-star XVS650S, Owner'S Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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any consequences caused by the
use of items which have not been
approved by Yamaha.
EAU22040
Adjusting the clutch lever free
play
The clutch lever free play should mea-
sure
XVS650 10.0–15.0 mm (0.39–0.59 in)
XVS650A 5.0–10.0 mm (0.20–0.39 in)
XVS650AT 5.0–10.0 mm (0.20–0.39
in) as shown. Periodically check the
clutch lever free play and, if necessary,
adjust it as follows.
1. Loosen the locknut at the clutch le-
ver.
2. To increase the clutch lever free
play, turn the adjusting bolt in di-
rection (a). To decrease the clutch
lever free play, turn the adjusting
bolt in direction (b).
3. If the specified clutch lever free
play could be obtained as de-
scribed above, tighten the locknut
and skip the rest of the procedure,
otherwise proceed as follows.
4. Fully turn the adjusting bolt at the
clutch lever in direction (a) to loos-
en the clutch cable.
5. Loosen the locknut at the crank-
case.
1. Locknut
2. Clutch lever free play adjusting bolt
3. Clutch lever free play
1. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut
(crankcase)
2. Locknut
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