2012 Kawasaki KX250F Owners Manual - Page 68

2012 Kawasaki KX250F Manual

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66 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Clutch Clutch Lever Adjustment Proper clutch lever free play is 8 a 13 mm (0.3 a 0.5 in.). Lever play increases with cable stretch and friction plate wear, requiring periodic adjustment. When the clutch lever free play is out of specification, first try adjusting it at the clutch lever as follows. Turn the adjuster to obtain the proper amount of clutch lever free play. j If the clutch lever free play cannot be adjusted at the clutch lever, make the adjustment further down the cable as follows. Remove the number plate (see Steering section). Turn the adjuster in all the way. Slide the dust cover back. Loosen the locknut in the middle of the clutch cable, and turn the adjusting nut so that the clutch lever free play is 8 a 13 mm (0.3 a 0.5 in.). • A. Clutch Lever B. Adjuster C. 8 a 13 mm (0.3 a 0.5 in.) A. Dust Cover B. Locknut C. Adjusting Nut • Tighten the locknut.

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66
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
Clutch
Clutch Lever Adjustment
Proper clutch lever free play is 8
°
13 mm (0.3
°
0.5 in.). Lever play increases with cable stretch and
friction plate wear, requiring periodic adjustment.
When the clutch lever free play is out of specifica-
tion, first try adjusting it at the clutch lever as follows.
Turn the adjuster to obtain the proper amount of
clutch lever free play.
A. Clutch Lever
B. Adjuster
C. 8
°
13 mm (0.3
°
0.5 in.)
If the clutch lever free play cannot be adjusted at
the clutch lever, make the adjustment further down
the cable as follows.
Remove the number plate (see Steering section).
Turn the adjuster in all the way.
Slide the dust cover back.
Loosen the locknut in the middle of the clutch ca-
ble, and turn the adjusting nut so that the clutch
lever free play is 8
°
13 mm (0.3
°
0.5 in.).
A. Dust Cover
B. Locknut
C. Adjusting Nut
Tighten the locknut.