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Tension on a new forward clutch belt should be checked after 2. Belt adjustments are done with the forward clutch cable the first two (2) hours of operation and after every ten (10) hours adjuster. Use two 1⁄2", open-end wrenches to loosen the two of operation after that. See Fig. 6-4. jam nuts a few turns. See Fig. 6-6 Forward Clutch Belt Cable Adjuster Jam Nuts Figure 6-4 Figure 6-6 1. Before checking the belts, shut off the engine, allow the 3. Move the cable adjuster downward for more belt tension. engine and muffler to cool down, disconnect the spark plug 4. Hand tighten the jam nuts and pull the Forward Clutch wire and remove the ignition key on electric start models. Control levers up against the handlebar. Measure the spring 2. The coiled part of the forward clutch spring measures 2" coil. The extended length of the coil should be 2-1⁄2". Repeat in length when the Forward Clutch Control levers are not this procedure until the extended spring length is correct. pulled up. Pull the Forward Clutch Control Lever up against 5. Tighten both jam nuts securely. the handlebar and measure the length of the coil on the forward clutch spring. Tension is correct if the length of Reverse Clutch Belt the extended coil is 2-1⁄2". The forward clutch control cable needs adjustment if the extended length of the coil is not 2-1⁄2". See Fig. 6-5. The reverse clutch belt, because it is used more sparingly, may not require tension adjustment until a significant number of operating hours has passed. See Fig. 6-7. A tension adjustment is required only if there is little or no reverse movement when the Forward Reverse Clutch Control knob is pulled out. Clutch Cable Reverse Clutch Belt Figure 6-5 Follow these steps if the forward clutch control needs adjustment. 1. Before adjusting the belt, shut off the engine, allow the engine and muffler to cool down, disconnect the spark plug wire, and remove the ignition key on electric start models. 20 Section 6- Maintenance & Adjustments Figure 6-7

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S
ECTION
6— M
AINTENANCE
& A
DJUSTMENTS
20
Tension on a new forward clutch belt should be checked after
the first two (2) hours of operation and after every ten (10) hours
of operation after that. See Fig. 6-4.
1.
Before checking the belts, shut off the engine, allow the
engine and muffler to cool down, disconnect the spark plug
wire and remove the ignition key on electric start models.
2.
The coiled part of the forward clutch spring measures 2”
in length when the Forward Clutch Control levers are not
pulled up. Pull the Forward Clutch Control Lever up against
the handlebar and measure the length of the coil on the
forward clutch spring. Tension is correct if the length of
the extended coil is 2-´⁄µ”. The forward clutch control cable
needs adjustment if the extended length of the coil is not
2-´⁄µ
”. See Fig. 6-5.
Follow these steps if the forward clutch control needs adjustment.
1.
Before adjusting the belt, shut off the engine, allow the
engine and muffler to cool down, disconnect the spark plug
wire, and remove the ignition key on electric start models.
2.
Belt adjustments are done with the forward clutch cable
adjuster. Use two ´⁄µ”, open-end wrenches to loosen the two
jam nuts a few turns. See Fig. 6-6
3.
Move the cable adjuster downward for more belt tension.
4.
Hand tighten the jam nuts and pull the Forward Clutch
Control levers up against the handlebar. Measure the spring
coil. The extended length of the coil should be 2-´⁄µ”. Repeat
this procedure until the extended spring length is correct.
5.
Tighten both jam nuts securely.
Reverse Clutch Belt
The reverse clutch belt, because it is used more sparingly, may
not require tension adjustment until a significant number of
operating hours has passed. See Fig. 6-7. A tension adjustment is
required only if there is little or no reverse movement when the
Reverse Clutch Control knob is pulled out.
Forward
Clutch
Belt
Figure 6-4
Figure 6-5
Forward
Clutch
Cable
Cable
Adjuster
Jam
Nuts
Figure 6-6
Reverse Clutch Belt
Figure 6-7