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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-27
Maintenance Procedure
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Start the engine and run it at idle speed.
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Plug [A] the air switching valve hose [B] end with your
finger and feel vacuum pulsing in the hose.
If there is no vacuum pulsation, check the hose line for
leak. If there is no leak, check the air switching valve
(see Air Switching Valve Unit Test in the Electrical Sys-
tem chapter) or air suction valve (see Air Suction Valve
Inspection in the Engine Top End chapter).
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Apply a soap and water solution or rubber lubricant to the
end of the air switching hose and install the hose on the
fitting.
Clutch
Clutch Operation Inspection
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Pull the c lutch lever just enough to take up the free play
[A].
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Measure the gap between the lever and the lever holder.
If the gap is too wide, the clutch may not release fully. If
the gap is too narrow, the clutch may not engage fully. In
either case, adjust it.
Clutch Lever Free Play
Standard: 2 ∼ 3 mm (0.08 ∼ 0.12 in.)
WARNING
To avoid a serious burn, never touch the engine or
exhaust pipe during clutch adjustment.
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Turn the adjuster [A] so that 4 ∼ 6 mm (0.16 ∼ 0.24 in.) [B]
of threads is visible.
•
Remove the right middle fairing [A] (see Middle Fairing
Removal in the Frame chapter).
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Slide the dust cover [B] at the clutch cable lower end out
of place.
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Loosen both adjusting nuts [C] at the clutch cover as far
as they will go.
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Pull the c lutch outer cable [D] tight and tighten the adjust-
ing nuts against the bracket [E].
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Slip the rubber dust cover back onto place.
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Turn the adjuster at the clutch lever until the free play is
correct.
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