Adjusting The Clutch Lever Free Play; Checking The Brake Lever Free Play - Yamaha MTM660N Owner's Manual

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