Adjusting The Clutch Lever Free Play - Yamaha YZF-R1 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
corrosion.
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Follow the instructions for cleaning
provided on page 8-1.
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Adjusting the clutch lever free
play
Measure the clutch lever free play as
shown.
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1. Clutch lever free play adjusting bolt
2. Clutch lever free play
Clutch lever free play:
10.0–15.0 mm (0.39–0.59 in)
Periodically check the clutch lever free
play and, if necessary, adjust it as fol-
lows.
To increase the clutch lever free play,
turn the clutch lever free play adjusting
bolt at the clutch lever in direction (a).
To decrease the clutch lever free play,
turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b).
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If the specified clutch lever free play
cannot be obtained as described
above, proceed as follows.
1. Fully turn the adjusting bolt at the
(a)
clutch lever in direction (a) to loos-
en the clutch cable.
2. Remove
page 7-8.)
(b)
3. Loosen the locknut further down
the clutch cable.
4. 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).
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