Adjusting The Clutch Lever Free Play; Checking The Brake Lever Free; Play - Yamaha MT-10 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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Adjusting the clutch lever free

play

2 Measure the clutch lever free play as
shown.
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1. Clutch lever free play
2. Clutch lever free play adjusting bolt
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Clutch lever free play:
5.0–10.0 mm (0.20–0.39 in)
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Periodically check the clutch lever free
play and, if necessary, adjust it as fol-
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lows.
To increase the clutch lever free play,
turn the clutch lever free play adjusting
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bolt at the clutch lever in direction (a).
To decrease the clutch lever free play,
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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
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(a)
clutch lever in direction (a) to loos-
en the clutch cable.
2. Loosen the locknut further down
the clutch cable.
(b)
3. 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).
1. Locknut
2. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut
4. Tighten the locknut.
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(b)
(a)
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Checking the brake lever free

play
1. No brake lever free play
There should be no free play at the
brake lever end. If there is free play,
have a Yamaha dealer inspect the
brake system.
WARNING
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake
lever can indicate the presence of air
in the hydraulic system. If there is air
in the hydraulic system, have a
Yamaha dealer bleed the system be-
fore operating the vehicle. Air in the
hydraulic system will diminish the
braking performance, which may re-
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