clutch YAMAHA YZ65 2021 User Guide

Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
7-17
7
decrease the clutch lever free
play, turn the adjusting bolt in di-
rection (b).
4. Tighten the locknut at the clutch cable.
5. Slide the clutch lever free play ad- juster and rubber cover to their
original positions, making sure to
align the slot in the adjuster with
the slot in the adjusting bolt.
EAU37914
Checkin g the brake lever free
play
There should be no free play at the
brake lever end. If there is free play,
have a Yamaha dealer inspect the
brake system.
WARNING
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A soft or spon gy feelin g in the brake
lever can in dicate the presence of
air in the hy draulic system. If there is
air in the hy draulic system, have a
Yamaha dealer blee d the system b e-
fore operatin g the vehicle. Air in the
hy draulic system will diminish the
b rakin g performance, which may re-
sult in loss of control an d an acci-
d ent.
1. Locknut
2. Clutch lever free play adjusting bolt
3. Clutch lever free play adjuster
4. Rubber cover
1. Slot
4
3
2
1
(b)
(a)
1
1. No brake lever free play
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Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
7-24
7
EAU23144
Checkin g an d lu bricatin g the
b rake an d clutch levers
The operation of the brake and clutch
levers should be checked before each
ride, and the lever pivots should be lu-
bricated if necessary.
Brake lever
Clutch lever
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Checkin g an d lu bricatin g the
b rake pe dal
The operation of the brake pedal
should be checked before each ride,
and the pedal pivot should be lubricat-
ed if necessary.
Recommen ded lu bricants:
Brake lever: Silicone grease
Clutch lever: Lithium-soap-based grease
Recommen ded lu bricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease
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Index
A
Air filter element, cleaning .................... 7-10
B
Brake and clutch levers, checking and
lubricating .......................................... 7-24
Brake fluid, changing ........................... 7-20
Brake fluid level, checking ................... 7-19
Brake lever ............................................. 4-2
Brake lever free play, checking ............ 7-17
Brake pedal ............................................ 4-3
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating .......................................... 7-24
C
Cables, checking and lubricating ......... 7-23
Carburetor, adjusting ........................... 7-12
Care ........................................................ 8-1
Clutch lever ............................................ 4-1
Clutch lever free play, adjusting ........... 7-16
Coolant ................................................... 7-8
D
Drive chain, cleaning and lubricating ... 7-22
Drive chain slack .................................. 7-21
E
Engine break-in ...................................... 6-1
Engine idling speed .............................. 7-12
Engine overheating............................... 7-32
Engine serial number............................ 10-1
Engine, starting a warm ......................... 6-3
Engine stop switch ................................. 4-1
F
Front and rear brake pads, checking ... 7-18
Front fork, adjusting ............................... 4-9
Front fork, bleeding .............................. 4-11
Front fork, checking ............................. 7-26
Fuel......................................................... 4-4
Fuel cock ................................................ 4-7
Fuel tank breather hose ......................... 4-6
Fuel tank cap.......................................... 4-3
H
Handlebar switch ................................... 4-1
I
Identification numbers.......................... 10-1
K
Kickstarter .............................................. 4-8
L
Labels, location ...................................... 1-1
M
Matte color, caution ............................... 8-1
P
Parking ................................................... 6-5 Part locations .......................................... 3-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ..................................................... 7-2
R
Rear suspension, lubricating ................ 7-25
S
Safety defects, reporting (For CANADA customers) .......................................... 10-2
Safety information................................... 2-1
Seat......................................................... 4-8
Shifting .................................................... 6-4
Shift pedal............................................... 4-2
Shift pedal, checking ............................ 7-18
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting ... 4-12
Sidestand .............................................. 4-16
Spark plug, checking .............................. 7-6
Specifications ......................................... 9-1
Starter (choke) knob ............................... 4-7
Starting and warming up a cold engine ................................................... 6-3
Steering, checking ................................ 7-26
Storage ................................................... 8-4
Supporting the motorcycle ................... 7-27
Swingarm pivots, lubricating ................ 7-25
T
Throttle grip and cable, checking and lubricating ........................................... 7-23
Throttle grip free play, adjusting ........... 7-13
Tires ...................................................... 7-14
Transmission oil ...................................... 7-7
Troubleshooting .................................... 7-30
Troubleshooting chart........................... 7-31
V
Vehicle identification number ............... 10-1
W
Wheel bearings, checking..................... 7-27
Wheel (front).......................................... 7-28
Wheel (rear) ........................................... 7-29
Wheels .................................................. 7-16
Y
YPVS system ........................................ 4-17
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