2008 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX Owners Manual - Page 69

2008 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX Manual

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Periodic maintenance 1. Drive track deflection 1. Rear axle nut Standard drive track deflection: RX10GT 30.0-35.0 mm (1.18-1.38 in) RX10GTA 30.0-35.0 mm (1.18-1.38 in) RX10LTGT 25.0-30.0 mm (0.98-1.18 in) RX10LTGTA 25.0-30.0 mm (0.98-1.18 in) 3. If the deflection is incorrect, adjust the drive track. Adjusting the drive track EWS00500 3. 4. Start the engine and rotate the drive track one or two turns. Stop the engine. Check the drive track alignment with the slide runners. If the alignment is incorrect, align the drive track by turning the left and right adjusting nuts. WARNING G G G Be sure to have a Yamaha dealer make this adjustment. Support the snowmobile securely on a suitable stand before working underneath the snowmobile. Operate the engine in a well-ventilated area. Lift the rear of the snowmobile onto a suitable stand to raise the drive track off the ground. Loosen the rear axle nut. 1. Slide runner Drive track alignment Left adjusting nut Right adjusting nut Shifted to right Turn out Turn in Shifted to left Turn in Turn out 1. 2. 63

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Periodic maintenance
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3.
If the deflection is incorrect, adjust the
drive track.
Adjusting the drive track
WARNING
EWS00500
Be sure to have a Yamaha dealer make
this adjustment.
Support the snowmobile securely on a
suitable stand before working under-
neath the snowmobile.
Operate the engine in a well-ventilated
area.
1.
Lift the rear of the snowmobile onto a suit-
able stand to raise the drive track off the
ground.
2.
Loosen the rear axle nut.
3.
Start the engine and rotate the drive track
one or two turns. Stop the engine.
4.
Check the drive track alignment with the
slide runners. If the alignment is incorrect,
align the drive track by turning the left and
right adjusting nuts.
1.
Drive track deflection
Standard drive track deflection:
RX10GT 30.0–35.0 mm (1.18–1.38 in)
RX10GTA 30.0–35.0 mm (1.18–1.38
in)
RX10LTGT 25.0–30.0 mm (0.98–1.18
in)
RX10LTGTA 25.0–30.0 mm (0.98–1.18
in)
1.
Rear axle nut
1.
Slide runner
Drive track
alignment
Shifted to
right
Shifted to left
Left adjusting
nut
Turn out
Turn in
Right adjust-
ing nut
Turn in
Turn out