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.

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
7-19
7
EAU48373
Adjusting the clutch lever free
play
The clutch lever free play should mea-
sure 5.0–10.0 mm (0.20–0.39 in) as
shown. Periodically check the clutch le-
ver 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).
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 di-
rection (a) to loosen the clutch ca-
ble.
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
decrease the clutch lever free play,
turn the adjusting nut in direction
(b).
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 le-
ver, and then slide the rubber cov-
er to its original position.
1.
Clutch lever free play
2. Locknut
3.
Clutch lever free play adjusting bolt
4.
Rubber cover
1
2
3
4
1.
Clutch lever free play adjusting nut
2. Locknut
3.
Rubber cover
1
2
(a)
(b)
3