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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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6
EAU01356
Adjusting the clutch lever free
play
The clutch lever free play should mea-
sure 10–15 mm (0.4–0.6 in) as shown.
Periodically check the clutch lever free
play and, if necessary, adjust it as fol-
lows.
To increase the clutch lever free play,
turn the adjusting bolt at the clutch le-
ver in direction
a
. To decrease the
clutch lever free play, turn the adjusting
bolt in direction
b
.
NOTE:
_
If the specified clutch lever free play
cannot be obtained as described
above, proceed as follows.
_
1. Fully turn the adjusting bolt at the
clutch lever in direction
a
to loos-
en the clutch cable.
2. Remove cowling B. (See page 6-10
for cowling removal and installation
procedures.)
3. Loosen the locknut at the crank-
case.
4. To increase the clutch lever free
play, turn the adjusting nut in di-
rection
a
. To decrease the clutch
lever free play, turn the adjusting
nut in direction
b
.
5. Tighten the locknut.
6. Install the cowling.
1. Clutch lever free play adjusting bolt
c. Clutch lever free play
1. Locknut
2. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut
(crankcase)
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