2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic LT Owners Manual - Page 116

2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic LT Manual

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114 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Adjustment Turn the adjuster so that the clutch lever will have 2 a 3 mm (0.08 a 0.12 in.) of play. • it cannot be done, use the nuts at • If the lower end of the clutch cable. WARNING Too much cable play can prevent clutch disengagement and cause an accident resulting in serious injury or death. When adjusting the clutch or replacing the cable, be sure the upper end of the clutch outer cable is fully seated in its fitting, or it could slip into place later, creating enough cable play to prevent clutch disengagement. A. Nuts B. Clutch Cable żAfter the adjustment is made, start the engine and check that the clutch does not slip and that it releases properly. żFor minor corrections, use the adjuster at the clutch lever. NOTE

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114
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Adjustment
Turn the adjuster so that the clutch
lever will have 2
a
3 mm (0.08
a
0.12
in.) of play.
WARNING
Too much cable play can pre-
vent clutch disengagement and
cause an accident resulting in
serious injury or death.
When
adjusting the clutch or replac-
ing the cable, be sure the up-
per end of the clutch outer cable
is fully seated in its fitting, or it
could slip into place later, creat-
ing enough cable play to prevent
clutch disengagement.
If it cannot be done, use the nuts at
the lower end of the clutch cable.
A. Nuts
B. Clutch Cable
NOTE
ż
After the adjustment is made, start
the engine and check that the clutch
does not slip and that it releases
properly.
ż
For minor corrections, use the ad-
juster at the clutch lever.