CLUTCH
Clutch adjustment may be required if the
motorcycle stalls when shifting into gear
or tends to creep, or if the clutch slips,
c au si n g ac ce le r a lio n lo lag beh' nd enginc
speed.
Normal clutch lever free play is l0
20 mm
(3/8 3/4 in) at the lever.
1. Loosen the lock nut (2) and turn the
clutch cable adjuster (3). Tighten the
lock nut (2) and check the adjustment.
2. If
the correct free play cannot be
obtained using the cable adjuster (3),
loosen the lock nut (2) and tum the
cable adjuster in all the way Tighten
the lock nut.
3. At the lower end of the cable, loosen
the lock nut (4) and turn the cable
adjuster (5) to give about 16 mm (5/8
in) free play at the clutch lever' Tighten
the lock nut.
4. Make the final free play adjustment at
the clutrh hand lever.
5
N (
a
C
ol
L
m
pi
(1 ) Cll ttch leve r
(2) Lock nut
(3) Clutch cable adjuster