Drive Chain Slack - Yamaha YFZ450RF Owner's Manual

5. To increase the clutch lever free play, turn the
clutch lever free play adjusting nut located to-
wards the center of the cable in direction (a),
and to decrease it, turn the nut in direction (b).
1. Locknut
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2. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut (clutch cable)
3. Rubber cover
6. Tighten the locknut.
7. Slide the rubber cover to its original position.
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If the specified free play cannot be obtained as de-
scribed above or if the clutch does not operate
correctly, have a Yamaha dealer check the internal
clutch mechanism.
(a)
(b)
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2
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Drive chain slack

The drive chain slack should be checked before
each ride and adjusted if necessary.
To check the drive chain slack
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
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When checking and adjusting the drive chain
slack, there should be no weight on the ATV and
all tires must be touching the ground.
2. Move the ATV back and forth to locate the
tightest portion of the drive chain, and then
measure the drive chain slack as shown.
Drive chain slack:
25.0–35.0 mm (0.98–1.38 in)
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