2004 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Owners Manual - Page 53

2004 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 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. 7. Tighten the locknut at the clutch lever and the crankcase. EAU22091 Adjusting the brake lever free play 1. Locknut 2. Brake lever free play adjusting bolt 3. Brake lever free play 1. Locknut 2. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut (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). 6-18 The brake lever free play should measure 2.0-5.0 mm (0.08-0.20 in) 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). 3. Tighten the locknut. 6

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-18
6
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 crank-
case.
6. 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).
7.
Tighten the locknut at the clutch le-
ver and the crankcase.
EAU22091
Adjusting the brake lever free
play
The brake lever free play should mea-
sure 2.0–5.0 mm (0.08–0.20 in) as
shown. Periodically check the brake le-
ver free play and, if necessary, adjust it
as follows.
1.
Loosen the locknut at the brake le-
ver.
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).
3.
Tighten the locknut.
1. Locknut
2.
Clutch lever free play adjusting nut
(crankcase)
1. Locknut
2.
Brake lever free play adjusting bolt
3.
Brake lever free play