Clutch Lever Free Play Inspection
- Refer to the Clutch Operation Inspection in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.
Clutch Lever Free Play Adjustment
- Refer to the Clutch Operation Inspection in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.
Clutch Cable Removal
- Remove the right rear frame cover (See Rear Frame Cover Removal in the Frame chapter).
- Open the clamp [A].
- Slide the dust cover [B] at the middle of clutch cable out of place.
- Loosen the locknut [C], and turn the adjusting nut [D] 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.
- Slide the dust cover [A] at the clutch cable lower end and pull the clutch cable out of the clutch cable holder [B].
- Free the clutch inner cable tip [C] from the clutch release lever [D].
- Push the release lever toward the front of the motorcycle and tape the release lever to the clutch cover to prevent the release shaft from falling out.
- Pull the clutch cable out of the frame.
Clutch Cable Installation
- Run the clutch cable correctly (See Cable, Wire, and Hose Routing section in the Appendix chapter).
- Adjust the clutch cable (See Clutch Operation Inspection in the Periodic Maintenance chapter).
Clutch Cable Lubrication
- Refer to the Chassis Parts Lubrication in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.
Clutch Lever Installation
- Install the clutch lever so that the mating surface [B] of the clutch lever clamp is aligned with the punch mark [A].
- 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)
Clutch Lever Adjustment
The adjuster has 5 positions so that the clutch lever position can be adjusted to suit the operator's hand.
- Push the lever forward and turn the adjuster [A] to align the number with the arrow mark [B] on the lever holder.
The distance from the grip to the lever is minimum at number 5 and maximum at number 1.
