Adjusting The Clutch - APRILIA MX 125 Manual De Instrucciones

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ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH

Adjust the clutch and if the engine stops or
tends to advance when the clutch lever is
pulled and the gears are engaged, or if the
clutch slips causing a delay in the acceleration
in comparison with the engine speed. Minor
adjustments can be carried out by means of
the adjuster (1):
Withdraw the protection element (2).
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Loosen the nut (3) (by screwing it).
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Rotate the adjuster (1), until the idle
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stroke at the end of the clutch lever is
about 10...15 mm (see figure).
Tighten the nut (3) (by unscrewing it) and
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lock the adjuster (1).
Check the idle stroke at the end of the
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clutch lever.
Put back the protection element (2).
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If the adjuster (1) is completely screwed or
unscrewed, or if it is not possible to obtain
the correct idle stroke:
Withdraw the protection element (2).
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Tighten the nut (3) completely on the
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adjuster (1).
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Tighten the adjuster (1) completely.
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Unscrew and remove the plug (4) by means
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of a cut-headed screwdriver (or a coin).
CAUTION
The special spanner (5) is available at
any aprilia Official Dealer .
Insert the special spanner (5) and loosen
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the inner nut (6).
Insert a cut-headed screwdriver (7) in the
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special spanner (5) and tighten the
adjusting screw (8) completely.
Loosen the adjusting screw (8) by giving
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it half a turn, which corresponds to 3...4
mm of the lever (9) stroke.
Keep the adjusting screw (8) locked by
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means of the screwdriver (7), act on the
special spanner (5) and tighten the inner
nut (6).
Tighten the plug (4) again.
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Check the idle stroke at the end of the
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clutch lever (10...15 mm).
Start the engine.
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Operate the clutch completely and and
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engage the 1st gear. Make sure that the
engine does not stop, that the vehicle
does not tend to advance or that the
c l u t c h d o e s n o t s l i p d u r i n g t h e
acceleration phase or while the vehicle is
running.
WARNING
If it is not possible to obtain a correct
adjustment or if the clutch does not
function properly, contact your aprilia
Official Dealer .
CAUTION
Make sure that the clutch cable is
intact: it must not present flattened
parts and the sheath must not be worn
out in any point.
Periodically lubricate the clutch cable
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with a suitable lubricant, see pag. 88
(LUBRICANT CHART), in order to avoid
its untimely wear and corrosion.