6-8 ENGINE RIGHT SIDE
Clutch Cable
Due to friction plate wear and clutch cable stretch over
a long period of use, the clutch must be adjusted in accor-
dance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart.
To avoid a serious burn, never touch the hot engine
or exhaust chamber during clutch adjustment.
Clutch Lever Free Play Check
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Refer to the Clutch Inspection in the Periodic Mainte-
nance chapter.
Free Play Adjustment
•
Refer to the Clutch Inspection in the Periodic Mainte-
nance chapter.
Clutch Cable Removal
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Slide the dust cover out of place.
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Loosen the locknut at the upper of the cable, and turn the
adjusting nut to give the cable plenty of play.
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Loosen the knurled locknut [A] at the clutch lever, and
screw in the adjuster [B].
•
Line up the slots [C] in the clutch lever, knurled locknut,
and adjuster, and then free the cable from the clutch lever.
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For KX125, remove the magneto cover (see Release
Shaft Removal).
•
Free the clutch inner cable tip from the clutch release
lever.
Do not remove the clutch release shaft unless it is
absolutely necessary. If removed, release shaft oil
seal must be replaced with a new one.
•
Pull the clutch cable out of the frame.
Clutch Cable Installation
•
Run the clutch cable according to the Cable, Wire and,
Hose Routing section in the Appendix chapter.
•
Adjust the clutch cable (see Free Play Adjustment).
Clutch Cable Lubrication and Inspection
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Lubricate the clutch cable using the pressure cable luber
in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart.
•
With the cable disconnected at both ends, the cable
should move freely within the cable housing (see Gen-
eral Lubrication in the Periodic Maintenance chapter).
WARNING
CAUTION
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