Adjusting The Clutch Lever Free Play; Adjusting The Throttle Grip Free Play - Yamaha YZ450F Owner's Service Manual

ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH LEVER FREE
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1. Check:
• Clutch lever free play "a"
Out of specification  Regulate.
Clutch lever free play
7.0–12.0 mm (0.28–0.47 in)
2. Adjust:
• Clutch lever free play
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Handlebar side
a. Turn the adjuster "1" in direction "a" or "b"
until the specified clutch lever free play is ob-
tained.
Direction "a"
Clutch lever free play is increased.
Direction "b"
Clutch lever free play is decreased.
TIP
If the clutch lever free play cannot be obtained
on the handlebar side, use the adjuster on the
clutch cable side.
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b
1
a
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Clutch cable side
a. Slide the clutch cable cover.
b. Loosen the locknut "1".
c. Turn the adjuster "2" in direction "a" or "b"
until the specified clutch lever free play is ob-
tained.
Direction "a"
Clutch lever free play is increased.
Direction "b"
Clutch lever free play is decreased.
d. Tighten the locknut "1".
Locknut
4.3 Nm (0.43 m·kgf, 3.1 ft·lbf)
e. Return the clutch cable cover to its original
position.
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ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE GRIP FREE
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TIP
Prior to adjusting throttle grip free play, the en-
gine idling speed should be adjusted.
1. Check:
• Throttle grip free play "a"
Out of specification  Regulate.
Throttle grip free play
3.0–5.0 mm (0.12–0.20 in)
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ENGINE
1 a
b b
2