Clutch - Honda CRF230F 2017 Owner's Manual

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Clutch

Clutch adjustment may be required if the motorcycle
stalls when shifting into gear or tends to creep; or if
the clutch slips, causing acceleration to lag behind
engine speed.
Minor adjustments can be made with the clutch cable
adjuster (4) at the clutch lever (1).
Normal clutch lever free play is:
10 – 20 mm (0.4 – 0.8 in)
(1)
(1) Clutch lever
1. Pull back the rubber dust cover (2).
2. Loosen the lock nut (3) and turn the adjuster (4).
Tighten the lock nut and check the adjustment.
3. If the adjuster is threaded out near its limit or if
the correct free play cannot be obtained, loosen
the lock nut and turn in the clutch cable adjuster
completely. Tighten the lock nut and install the
rubber dust cover.
(2)
(B)
(3)
(A)
4. Loosen the lock nut (5) at the lower end of the
cable. Turn the adjusting nut (6) to obtain the
specified free play. Tighten the lock nut and check
the adjustment.
CRF230F
(2) Dust cover
(3) Lock nut
(4) Clutch cable
adjuster
(A) Increase free
play
(4)
(B) Decrease free
play