2012 Polaris 550 IQ Shift ES Owners Manual - Page 80
2012 Polaris 550 IQ Shift ES Manual
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MAINTENANCE Drive Chain Tension Check drive chain tension weekly and before each long trip. To obtain correct chain tension: 1. Rotate the driven clutch counterclockwise to move all chain slack to the tensioner side. Lock the brake lever lock, or have an assistant hold the brake lever firmly. 2. Loosen the adjuster bolt jam nut (1). 3. Finger tighten the adjuster bolt (2) until it can no longer be adjusted by hand, then back off 1/4 turn. 4. Tighten the jam nut while holding the adjuster bolt. Torque to 21 ft. lbs. (28 Nm). 5. Release the brake lever lock. 2 1 76
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MAINTENANCE
Drive Chain Tension
Check drive chain tension weekly and
before each long trip.
To obtain correct
chain tension:
1.
Rotate the driven clutch counter-
clockwise to move all chain slack to
the tensioner side.
Lock the brake
lever lock, or have an assistant hold
the brake lever firmly.
2.
Loosen the adjuster bolt jam nut (1).
3.
Finger tighten the adjuster bolt (2)
until it can no longer be adjusted by
hand, then back off 1/4 turn.
4.
Tighten the jam nut while holding
the adjuster bolt.
Torque to 21 ft.
lbs. (28 Nm).
5.
Release the brake lever lock.
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