2014 Polaris WideTrak LX Owners Manual - Page 69

2014 Polaris WideTrak LX Manual

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MAINTENANCE Lubrication Jackshaft Bearing The jackshaft bearing on your model may be equipped with a grease fitting, but this component is greased for life at the factory. Additional lubrication is not required. Driveshaft Bearing Inject grease into the fitting on the speedometer drive adaptor until grease purges from inside or outside the bearing seal (approximately two pumps). x Throttle Cable Lubricate the throttle cable lightly with grease or oil. With the engine off, turn the handlebars to the left and lubricate liberally as shown. x Choke and Cable Lubricate the choke slide and cables lightly with oil or grease. Before turning the engine off, operate the choke intermittently to draw moisture out of the choke plunger area and reduce the possibility of the choke becoming frozen. x Coupler Greasing Grease the couplers on the jackshaft (1) and driveshaft (2). 1 2 67

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MAINTENANCE
Lubrication
Jackshaft Bearing
The jackshaft bearing on your model may be equipped with a grease
fitting, but this component is greased for life at the factory. Additional
lubrication is not required.
Driveshaft Bearing
Inject grease into the fitting on the
speedometer drive adaptor until
grease purges from inside or outside
the bearing seal (approximately two
pumps).
Throttle Cable
Lubricate the throttle cable lightly
with grease or oil. With the engine
off, turn the handlebars to the left
and lubricate liberally as shown.
Choke and Cable
Lubricate the choke slide and cables
lightly with oil or grease. Before
turning the engine off, operate the
choke intermittently to draw
moisture out of the choke plunger
area and reduce the possibility of
the choke becoming frozen.
Coupler Greasing
Grease the couplers on the
jackshaft (1) and driveshaft (2).
x
x
x
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