Kawasaki Z1000 Motorcycle User Manual


 
6-6 CLUTCH
Clutch Lever and Cable
Clut ch Lever Free Play Inspection
Refer to the Clutch Adjust Inspection in the Periodic Main-
tenanc
e chapter.
Clutch Lever Free Play Adjustment
Refer to the Clutch Adjust Inspection in the Periodic Main-
tenance chapter.
Cable Removal
S
lide the dust cover [A] at the clutch cable lower end out
of place.
Loosen the nuts [B], and slide the lower end of the clutch
c
able to give the cable plenty of play.
Screw in the adjuster.
Line up the slots [A] in the clutch lever and adjuster [B],
and then free the cable from the lever.
Free the clutch inner cable tip from the clutch release
lever.
Push the release lever toward the front of the motorcycle
and tape the release lever to the c lutch cover to prevent
the release shaft from falling out.
Pull the clutch cable out of the frame.
Cable Installation
Run the clutch cable correctly (see Appendix chapter).
Adjust the clutch cable (see Clutch in the Periodic Main-
tenance chapter).
Cable Lubrication
Refer to the General Lubrication in the Periodic Mainte-
nance chapter.
Clutch Lever Installation
Install the clutch lever so that the mating surface [A] of the
clutch lever clamp is aligned with the punch mark [B].
Tighten the upper clamp bolt first, and then the lower
clamp bolt. There will be a gap at the lower part of the
clamp after tightening.
Torque - Clutch Lever Holder Bolts: 7.8 N·m (0.80 kgf·m, 69
in·lb)