2002 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Owners Manual - Page 73

2002 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 1. Locknut 2. Clutch lever free play adjusting bolt c. Clutch lever free play EAU00694 1. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut 2. Locknut 6 Adjusting the clutch lever free play The clutch lever free play should measure 0.4-0.6 in (10-15 mm) as shown. Periodically check the clutch lever free play and, if necessary, adjust it as follows. 1. Loosen the locknut at the clutch lever. 2. To increase the clutch lever free play, turn the adjusting bolt in direction 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 described 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 loosen the clutch cable. 5. Loosen the locknut at the crankcase. 6. To increase the clutch lever free play, turn the adjusting nut in direction a . To decrease the clutch lever free play, turn the adjusting nut in direction b . 7. Tighten the locknut at the clutch lever and the crankcase. 6-21 1. Locknut 2. Brake lever free play adjusting bolt c. Brake lever free play EAU00696 Adjusting the brake lever free play The brake lever free play should measure 0.08-0.2 in (2-5 mm) as shown. Periodically check the brake lever free play and, if necessary, adjust it as follows. 1. Loosen the locknut at the brake lever. 2. To increase the brake lever free play, turn the adjusting bolt in direction a . To decrease the brake lever free play, turn the adjusting bolt in direction b .

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-21
6
EAU00694
Adjusting the clutch lever free
play
The clutch lever free play should mea-
sure 0.4–0.6 in (10–15 mm) as shown.
Periodically check the clutch lever free
play and, if necessary, adjust it as
follows.
1. Loosen the locknut at the clutch
lever.
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
crankcase.
6.
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
.
7. Tighten the locknut at the clutch
lever and the crankcase.
EAU00696
Adjusting the brake lever free
play
The brake lever free play should mea-
sure 0.08–0.2 in (2–5 mm) as shown.
Periodically check the brake lever free
play and, if necessary, adjust it as
follows.
1. Loosen the locknut at the brake
lever.
2. To increase the brake lever free
play, turn the adjusting bolt in di-
rection
a
. To decrease the brake
lever free play, turn the adjusting
bolt in direction
b
.
1. Locknut
2.
Clutch lever free play adjusting bolt
c.
Clutch lever free play
1.
Clutch lever free play adjusting nut
2. Locknut
1. Locknut
2.
Brake lever free play adjusting bolt
c.
Brake lever free play