Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Adjusting the clutch lever free
play
The clutch lever free play should mea-
sure 10–15 mm (0.39–0.59 in) [XVS650]
or 5–10 mm (0.20–0.39 in) [XVS650A]
as shown. Periodically check the clutch
lever free play and, if necessary, adjust it
as follows.
1. Loosen the locknut at the clutch le-
ver.
2. To increase the clutch lever free
play, turn the adjusting bolt in di-
rection
a
. To decrease the clutch
lever free play, turn the adjusting
bolt in direction
b
.
3. If the specified clutch lever free
play could be obtained as de-
scribed above, tighten the locknut
and skip the rest of the procedure,
otherwise proceed as follows.
4. Fully turn the adjusting bolt at the
clutch lever in direction
a
to loos-
en the clutch cable.
5. Loosen the locknut at the crank-
case.
6. To increase the clutch lever free
play, turn the adjusting nut in di-
rection
a
. To decrease the clutch
lever free play, turn the adjusting
nut in direction
b
.
7. Tighten the locknut at the clutch
lever and the crankcase.
1. Locknut
2. Clutch lever free play adjusting bolt
c. Clutch lever free play
1. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut
2. Locknut