PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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are riding in unusually wet or dusty areas.
4. Install:
• Air filter element
• Air filter case cover
• ECU (Engine Control Unit)
ECA20710
Never operate the engine without the air filter
element installed. Unfiltered air will cause
rapid wear of engine parts and may damage
the engine. Operating the engine without the
air filter element will also affect throttle body
synchronization, leading to poor engine per-
formance and possible overheating.
When installing the air filter element into the air
filter case cover, make sure that the sealing sur-
faces are aligned to prevent any air leaks.
5. Install:
• Fuel tank
Refer to “FUEL TANK” on page 7-1.
• Fuel tank cover
Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS (3)” on page
4-13.
• Rider seat/Passenger seat
Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS (1)” on page
4-1.
• Front side cowling/Front side panel/Fuel tank
front cover
Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS (2)” on page
4-6.
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ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH LEVER FREE
PLAY
1. Check:
• Clutch lever free play “a”
Out of specification Adjust.
2. Adjust:
• Clutch lever free play
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Handlebar side
a. Turn the adjusting bolt “1” in direction “a” or
“b” until the specified clutch lever free play is
obtained.
If the specified clutch lever free play cannot be
obtained on the handlebar side of the cable, use
the adjusting nut on the engine side.
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Engine side
a. Loosen the locknut “1”.
b. Turn the adjusting nut “2” in direction “a” or “b”
until the specified clutch lever free play is ob-
tained.
c. Tighten the locknut “1”.
Clutch lever free play
10.0–15.0 mm (0.39–0.59 in)
Direction “a”
Clutch lever free play is increased.
Direction “b”
Clutch lever free play is decreased.
Direction “a”
Clutch lever free play is increased.
Direction “b”
Clutch lever free play is decreased.