Adjusting The Clutch Lever Free Play - Yamaha XT250N 2000 Owner's Manual

8 Ride at moderate speeds after
changing a tire since the tire sur-
face must first be "broken in" for
it to develop its optimal charac-
teristics.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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1. Locknut (Clutch lever)
2. Adjusting bolt
c. Free play
Adjusting the clutch lever
free play
The clutch lever free play should
measure 10–15 mm as shown.
Periodically check the clutch lever
free play and, if necessary, adjust it
as follows.
1. Loosen the locknut at the clutch
lever.
2. To increase the clutch lever free
play, turn the adjusting bolt in
direction a. To decrease the
clutch lever free play, turn the
adjusting bolt in direction b.
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b
1. Locknut
2. Adjusting nut (Clutch cable)
3. If the specified clutch lever free
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play
described above, tighten the
locknut and skip the rest of the
procedure, otherwise proceed as
follows.
4. Fully turn the adjusting bolt in
direction a to loosen the clutch
cable.
5. Loosen the locknut further down
the clutch cable.
6. To increase the clutch lever free
play, turn the adjusting nut in
direction a. To decrease the
clutch lever free play, turn the
adjusting nut in direction b.
7. Tighten both locknuts.
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