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Periodic maintenance Adjust or replace if necessary. (See the following section for more details.) 1. Drive track deflection Measuring the drive track deflection 1. Lay the snowmobile on its side. 2. Measure the drive track deflection with a spring scale. Pull at the center of the drive track with a force of 100 N (10 kg, 22 lb). |YWWVr-, 3. Standard drive track deflection: RX10LT 25.0-30.0 mm (0.98-1.18 in) RX10MT 30.0-35.0 mm (1.18-1.38 in) RX10MTA 30.0-35.0 mm (1.18-1.38 in) RX10R 30.0-35.0 mm (1.18-1.38 in) RX10RTR 30.0-35.0 mm (1.18-1.38 in) If the deflection is incorrect, adjust the drive track. Adjusting the drive track EWS00500 1 . Spring scale NOTE: Measure the gap between the slide runner and the edge of the track window. Measure both sides. • 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. 1. Lift the rear of the snowmobile onto a suitable stand to raise the drive track off the ground. Loosen the rear axle nut. 2. 66

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Periodic maintenance
Adjust or replace if necessary. (See the
fol-
lowing section for more details.)
Measuring the drive track deflection
1.
2.
Lay the snowmobile on its side.
Measure the drive track deflection with a
spring
scale.
Pull at the center of the drive
track with a force of 100 N (10
kg,
22 lb).
| Y W W V r - ,
1.
Spring scale
NOTE:
1.
Drive track deflection
Standard drive track deflection:
RX10LT 25.0–30.0 mm (0.98–1.18 in)
RX10MT 30.0–35.0 mm (1.18–1.38 in)
RX10MTA 30.0–35.0 mm (1.18–1.38
in)
RX10R 30.0–35.0 mm (1.18–1.38 in)
RX10RTR 30.0–35.0 mm (1.18–1.38
in)
3.
If the deflection is incorrect, adjust the
drive track.
Adjusting the drive track
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
Measure the gap between the slide runner
and the edge of the track window. Measure
both sides.
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.
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