2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star Custom Owners Manual - Page 62

2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star Custom Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR any consequences caused by the use of items which have not been approved by Yamaha. EAU22041 Adjusting the clutch lever free play 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). NOTE: 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. 3. Fully turn the adjusting bolt at the clutch lever in direction (a) to loosen the clutch cable. 4. Loosen the locknut at the crankcase. 1. Locknut 2. Clutch lever free play adjusting bolt 3. Clutch lever free play 6 The clutch lever free play should measure XVS65ATX 5.0-10.0 mm (0.20- 0.39 in) XVS65ATXC 5.0-10.0 mm (0.20-0.39 in) XVS65AX 5.0-10.0 mm (0.20-0.39 in) XVS65AXC 5.0-10.0 mm (0.20-0.39 in) XVS65X 10.0-15.0 mm (0.39-0.59 in) XVS65XC 10.0-15.0 mm (0.39-0.59 in) as shown. Periodically check the clutch lever free play and, if necessary, adjust it as follows. 6-21

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-21
6
any consequences caused by the
use of items which have not been
approved by Yamaha.
EAU22041
Adjusting the clutch lever free
play
The clutch lever free play should mea-
sure XVS65ATX 5.0–10.0 mm (0.20–
0.39 in)
XVS65ATXC 5.0–10.0 mm (0.20–0.39
in)
XVS65AX 5.0–10.0 mm (0.20–0.39 in)
XVS65AXC 5.0–10.0 mm (0.20–0.39
in)
XVS65X 10.0–15.0 mm (0.39–0.59 in)
XVS65XC 10.0–15.0 mm (0.39–0.59
in) as shown. Periodically check the
clutch lever free play and, if necessary,
adjust it as follows.
1.
Loosen the locknut at the clutch le-
ver.
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).
NOTE:
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.
3.
Fully turn the adjusting bolt at the
clutch lever in direction (a) to loos-
en the clutch cable.
4. Loosen the locknut at the crank-
case.
1. Locknut
2.
Clutch lever free play adjusting bolt
3.
Clutch lever free play