Control Adjustment; Clutch Lever Free Play; Clutch Lever Position - Honda CRF450R Owner's Manual

CONTROL ADJUSTMENT

Clutch Lever Position

CAUTION:
• Make sure to adjust the clutch lever free play after
the clutch lever position adjustment or clutch cable
disconnected.
1. The clutch lever position can be adjusted by looseing
the lock nut and turning the adjuster.
Turning the adjuster counterclockwise moves the
clutch lever farther away from the grip; turning the
adjuster clockwise moves the clutch lever closer to
grip. Tighten the lock nut securely.
(1) ADJUSTER (2) LOCK NUT
2. Turn the cable end adjuster in direction A until it
seats lightly and then turn it out 5 turns.
B
A
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(1) CABLE END ADJUSTER
(A) INCREASE
(B) DECREASE
3. Loosen the lock nut and turn the integral cable ad-
juster to adjust the clutch lever free play 3/8 – 3/4 in
(10 – 20 mm) at the tip of lever. Tighten the lock nut.
D
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2
(1) LOCK NUT
(2) INTEGRAL CABLE ADJUSTER
(C) INCREASE
(D) DECREASE
4. Adjust the cable end adjuster for minor adjustment.
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(1) CABLE END ADJUSTER
(E) INCREASE
(F) DECREASE
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C
F
E
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Clutch Lever Free Play

1. The normal clutch lever free play is 3/8 – 3/4 in
(10 – 20 mm) at the tip of the lever.
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(1) CLUTCH LEVER (2) DUST COVER
2. Minor adjustments can be made with the cable end
adjuster.
Turning the adjuster in direction A will increase free
play and turning it in direction B will decrease free
play.
If the adjuster is threaded out near its limit or the
correct free play cannot be reached, turn the adjuster
all the way in and back out one turn and make the
adjustment with the integral cable adjuster.
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