Yamaha VX500SXBC, Service Manual

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CLUTCH
INSP
ADJ
2E331
The clutch may require tuning depending
upon the area of operation and desired han-
dling characteristics. The clutch can be
tuned by changing engagement and shifting
speed. Clutch engagement speed is defined
as the engine speed where the machine first
begins to move from a complete stop.
Shifting speed is when the machine has
been started at full-throttle from a dead stop
and has travelled 200
X
300 m (650
X
1,000
ft).
Normally, when a machine reaches shifting
speed, the vehicle speed increases but the
engine speed remains nearly constant. Un-
der unfavorable conditions (wet snow, icy
snow, hills, or rough terrain), however, en-
gine speed may decrease after the shifting
speed has been reached.
A
Engine speed
B
Good condition
C
Bad condition
D
Clutch shifting speed
E Clutch engagement speed
F
Starting position
G
200
X
300 m (650
X
1,000 ft)
H
Distance travelled