Adjusting The Clutch Lever Free Play; Adjusting The Brake Lever Free Play - Yamaha XT250 2008 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Adjusting the clutch lever free
play
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1. Locknut (clutch lever)
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2. Adjusting bolt
3. Adjusting nut
4. Locknut (clutch cable)
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5. Clutch lever free play
The clutch lever free play should mea-
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sure 10.0–15.0 mm (0.39–0.59 in) as
shown. Periodically check the clutch le-
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ver free play and, if necessary, adjust it
as follows.
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1. Loosen the locknut at the clutch le-
ver.
2. To increase the clutch lever free
play, turn the clutch lever free play
adjusting bolt in direction (a). To
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play, turn the adjusting bolt in di-
rection (b).
3. If the specified clutch lever free
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(b)
(a) 3
play could be obtained as de-
scribed above, tighten the locknut
(a)
and skip the rest of the procedure,
(b)
otherwise, proceed as follows.
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4. Fully turn the adjusting bolt in di-
rection (a) to loosen the clutch ca-
ble.
5. Loosen the locknut further down
the clutch cable.
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 both locknuts.
Adjusting the brake lever free
play
1. Locknut
2. Brake lever free play adjusting screw
3. 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.
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(b)
(a)
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1. Loosen the locknut at the brake le-
ver.
2. To increase the brake lever free
play, turn the brake lever free play
adjusting screw in direction (a).
To decrease the brake lever free
play, turn the adjusting screw in
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