2009 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 250 Owners Manual - Page 121

2009 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 250 Manual

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1. Brake light switch 2. Brake light switch adjusting nut 1. Locknut 2. Clutch adjusting screw 3. Install the footboard. EBU24803 Adjusting the clutch free play The clutch free play must be adjusted periodically. Adjust the free play as follows. 1. Remove the footboard. (See "Engine oil" on page 8-10 for removal and installation procedures.) 2. Loosen the locknut. 3. Slowly turn the clutch adjusting screw in direction (a) until resistance is felt, and then turn it 1/8 turn in direction (b). 8-34 TIP Turning the clutch adjusting screw in direction (a) decreases clutch free play and turning it in direction (b) increases clutch free play. 4. Tighten the locknut to the specified torque. Tightening torque: Locknut: 15 Nm (1.5 m·kgf, 11 ft·lbf) 8

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3.
Install the footboard.
EBU24803
Adjusting the clutch free play
The clutch free play must be adjusted periodically.
Adjust the free play as follows.
1.
Remove the footboard. (See “Engine oil” on
page 8-10 for removal and installation proce-
dures.)
2.
Loosen the locknut.
3.
Slowly turn the clutch adjusting screw in direc-
tion (a) until resistance is felt, and then turn it
1/8 turn in direction (b).
TIP
Turning the clutch adjusting screw in direction (a)
decreases clutch free play and turning it in direc-
tion (b) increases clutch free play.
4.
Tighten the locknut to the specified torque.
1.
Brake light switch
2.
Brake light switch adjusting nut
1. Locknut
2.
Clutch adjusting screw
Tightening torque:
Locknut:
15 Nm (1.5 m·kgf, 11 ft·lbf)