Adjusting The Clutch Lever Free Play; Cleaning The Air Filter Element - Yamaha RAPTOR YFM700RF 2015 Service Manual

b. Start the engine and keep it idling until engine
oil starts to seep from the oil check bolt. If no
engine oil comes out after one minute, turn
the engine off so that it will not seize.
c. Check the engine oil passages, the oil filter
element and the oil pump for damage or leak-
age. Refer to "OIL PUMP" on page 5-50.
d. Start the engine after solving the problem(s)
and check the engine oil pressure again.
e. Tighten the oil check bolt to specification.
Oil check bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m·kg, 7.2 ft·lb)
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ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH LEVER FREE
PLAY
1. Check:
• Clutch lever free play "a"
Out of specification → Adjust.
Clutch lever free play (lever end)
8.0–13.0 mm (0.31–0.51 in)
a
2. Adjust:
• Clutch lever free play
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Handlebar side
a. Pull back the rubber cover "1".
b. Loosen the locknut "2".
c. Turn the adjusting bolt "3" clockwise or coun-
terclockwise until the specified clutch lever
free play is obtained.
Clockwise
Clutch lever free play is increased.
Counterclockwise
Clutch lever free play is decreased.
d. Tighten the locknut.
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TIP
If the specified clutch cable free play cannot be
obtained on the handlebar side of the cable, use
the adjusting nut on the engine side.
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Engine side
a. Loosen the locknut "4".
b. Turn the adjusting bolt "5" until the specified
clutch cable free play is obtained.
c. Tighten the locknut.
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CLEANING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT

TIP
On the bottom of the air filter case is a check
hose "1". If dust or water or both collects in this
hose, clean the air filter element and air filter
case.
ENGINE
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