6-6 CLUTCH
Clutch Lever and Cable
Clutch Lever Free P lay Inspection
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Refer to the Clutch in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.
Clutch Lever Free P lay Adjustment
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Refer to the Clutch in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.
Cable Removal
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Slide the dust cover [A] at the clutch cable lower end out
of place.
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Loosen the nuts [B], and slide the lower end of the clutch
cable to give the cable plenty of play.
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Screw in the adjuster.
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Line up the s lots [A] in the clutch lever and adjuster [B],
and then free the cable from the lever.
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Free the clutch inner cable tip from the clutch release
lever.
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Push the release l ever toward the f ront of the m otorcycle
and tape the release lever to the clutch cover to prevent
the release shaft from falling out.
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Pull the clutch cable out of the frame.
Cable Installation
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Run the clutch cable correctly (see Appendix chapter).
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Adjust the clutch cable (see Clutch i n the Periodic Main-
tenance chapter).
Cable Lubrication
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Refer to the General Lubrication i n the Periodic Mainte-
nance chapter.
Clutch Lever Installation
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Install the clutch lever so that the mating surface [A] of the
clutch lever clamp is aligned with the punch mark [B].
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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 Clamp Bolts: 7.8 N·m (0.80 kgf·m, 69
in·lb)