Adjusting The Clutch Lever Free Play - Benelli TRK 502 Manual Del Propietário

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
WARNING
• The front and rear tires should be of
the same make and design, otherwi-
se the handling characteristics of the
motorcycle may be different, which
EN
could lead to an accident.
• Always make sure that the valve caps
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are securely installed to prevent air
pressure leakage.
Front tire:
Size:
TRK502:120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W)
TRK502X:110/80 ZR19 M/C (59W)
Rear tire:
Size:
TRK502:160/60 ZR17 M/C (69W)
TRK502X:150/70 ZR17 M/C (69W)
WARNING
• Use only the specified replacement ti-
res. Other tires may run the danger of
bursting at super high speeds.
• Brand-new tires can have a relatively
poor grip on certain road surfaces un-
til they have been "broken in". There
• fore, it is advisable before doing any
high-speed riding to ride conservati-
vely for approximately 100 km after
installing a new tire.
• The tires must be warmed up before a
high-speed run.
• Always adjust the tire air pressure ac-
cording to the operating conditions.
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Adjusting the clutch lever free play

Measure the clutch lever free play as shown.
Clutch lever free play:
10.0 mm
Check the clutch lever backlash regularly and
adjust as necessary.
1) Loosen the clutch ring nut and the clutch
screw on the cable, at the same time.
2) To increase clutch lever backlash, turn the
clutch screw clockwise (seen from sitting on
the bike).
To reduce the clutch lever backlash, turn the
clutch screw anticlockwise (seen from sitting
on the bike).