Checking The Free Travel Of The Clutch Lever; Setting The Free Travel Of The Clutch Lever - KTM 890 DUKE 2021 Owner's Manual

19 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE
19.4
Note
Clutch damage If there is no free travel by the clutch lever, the clutch will begin to slip.
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Check the free travel of the clutch lever each time before using the motorcycle.
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Adjust the free travel of the clutch lever when necessary in accordance with the specification.
19.5
112

Checking the free travel of the clutch lever

V01187-12

Setting the free travel of the clutch lever

V01234-10
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Check the clutch lever for smooth operation.
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Move the handlebar to the straight-ahead position.
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Pull the clutch lever until resistance is perceptible, and deter-
A
mine the free travel .
Free travel of clutch
A
lever
» If the free travel of the clutch lever does not meet specifi-
cations:
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Set the free travel of the clutch lever.
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Move the handlebar to and fro over the entire steering range.
The free travel of the clutch lever must not change.
» If the free travel of the clutch lever changes:
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Check the routing of the clutch cable.
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Move the handlebar to the straight-ahead position.
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1
Loosen lock nut .
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A
Adjust the free travel
Guideline
Free travel of clutch
A
lever
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1
Tighten lock nut .
5 mm (0.2 in)
( p. 112)
2
by turning adjusting screw
5 mm (0.2 in)
.