2012 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1300 Owners Manual - Page 60
2012 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1300 Manual
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT EAU48373 Adjusting the clutch lever free play The clutch lever free play should measure 5.0-10.0 mm (0.20-0.39 in) as shown. Periodically check the clutch lever free play and, if necessary, adjust it as follows. 1. Slide the rubber cover back at the clutch lever. 2. Loosen the locknut. 3. To increase the clutch lever free play, turn the clutch lever free play adjusting bolt in direction (a). To decrease the clutch lever free play, turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b). 7 1 2 3 4 decrease the clutch lever free play, turn the adjusting nut in direction (b). 1 2 (b) (a) 1. 2. 3. 4. Clutch lever free play Locknut Clutch lever free play adjusting bolt Rubber cover 3 1. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut 2. Locknut 3. Rubber cover TIP If the specified clutch lever free play could be obtained as described above, skip steps 4-7. 4. Fully turn the adjusting bolt in direction (a) to loosen the clutch cable. 5. Slide the rubber cover back further down the clutch cable, and then loosen the locknut. 6. To increase the clutch lever free play, turn the clutch lever free play adjusting nut in direction (a). To 7-19 7. Tighten the locknut at the clutch cable, and then slide the rubber cover to its original position. 8. Tighten the locknut at the clutch lever, and then slide the rubber cover to its original position.