Yamaha V-star XVS65V, Owner'S Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Adjusting the clutch lever free
play
The clutch lever free play should mea-
sure XVS65ATV 5.0–10.0 mm (0.20–
0.39 in)
XVS65ATVC 5.0–10.0 mm (0.20–0.39
in)
XVS65AV 5.0–10.0 mm (0.20–0.39 in)
XVS65AVC 5.0–10.0 mm (0.20–0.39
in)
XVS65V 10.0–15.0 mm (0.39–0.59 in)
XVS65VC 10.0–15.0 mm (0.39–0.59
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).
NOTE:
If the specified clutch lever free play
could be obtained as described above,
tighten the locknut and skip the rest of
the procedure, otherwise proceed as
follows.
3. Fully turn the adjusting bolt at the
clutch lever in direction (a) to loos-
en the clutch cable.
4. Loosen the locknut at the crank-
case.
5. To increase the clutch lever free
play, turn the adjusting nut in direc-
tion (a). To decrease the clutch le-
ver free play, turn the adjusting nut
in direction (b).
6. Tighten the locknut at the clutch le-
ver and the crankcase.
1. Locknut
2. Clutch lever free play adjusting bolt
3. Clutch lever free play
1. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut (crank-
case)
2. Locknut
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