BASIC MAINTENANCE PROCEDURESBASIC MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
CLUTCH LEVER & CABLE ADJUSTMENTCLUTCH LEVER & CABLE ADJUSTMENT
In order, to ensure the best performance and durability from the clutch, always be sure you have proper clutch
free-play. Free-play is needed to ensure that the clutch has room for wear. A clutch with no free play will begin to
slip as the discs wear down. Failure to x a slipping clutch can cause clutch damage. To check the free-play, simply
pull on the clutch lever. e lever should move very easily within the free-play range before you feel the clutch
begin to engage. If too much or too little free-play exists, adjustments are needed.
A. Clutch Lever Adjustment (if applicable)A. Clutch Lever Adjustment (if applicable)
e distance between the grip and the tip of the clutch lever e distance between the grip and the tip of the clutch lever
can be adjusted to suite the size of your hand.can be adjusted to suite the size of your hand.
1. Loosen the lock nut (A)(A)
2. To make the position of the clutch lever farther
away from the tip of the grip, turn the adjuster (B)(B)
screw in a clockwise rotation.
3. To make the position of the clutch lever closer to the
tip of the grip, turn the adjuster screw in a counter
clockwise rotation.
4. Once you are comfortable with the position of the
lever, tighten the lock nut securely.
5. FREE-PLAY: 10mm-20mm (0.4-0.8 in.) FREE-PLAY: 10mm-20mm (0.4-0.8 in.)
B. Cable End Adjustment (free-play)B. Cable End Adjustment (free-play)
Minor adjustments are generally made with the
clutch cable end adjuster.
1. Turning the cable end adjuster (A)(A) in the (+)(+)
direction will increase the free-play.
2. Turning the cable end adjuster (-)(-) in the direction
will decrease the free-play.
If the adjuster is threaded out near its limit or the correct
free-play cannot be reached, turn the adjuster all the way in
and back in out one full turn and make the adjustment with
the integral cable adjuster on the engine.
Make sure the gear is in Neutral. Start the engine and pull the clutch lever in and shi into gear. Make sure the
engine does not stall and the motorcycle does not creep. Gradually release the clutch lever and open the throttle.
Your motorcycle should now move smoothly and accelerate gradually.
If you can’t get the proper adjustment, or the clutch does not work properly, the cable might be kinked or worn
out or the clutch friction discs may be worn out. Take to your local Egl MotorEgl Motor dealer for inspection.
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