2009 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector GT Owners Manual - Page 56

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment Recommended antifreeze: High-quality ethylene glycol antifreeze containing corrosion inhibitors Antifreeze and water mixing ratio: 3:2 Total amount: RS90GT 5.00 L (5.29 US qt, 4.40 Imp.qt) RS90LT 5.60 L (5.92 US qt, 4.93 Imp.qt) RS90LTGT 5.60 L (5.92 US qt, 4.93 Imp.qt) RS90R 5.00 L (5.29 US qt, 4.40 Imp.qt) 3. Start the engine and add coolant until the coolant level stabilizes, and then stop the engine. Fill the coolant reservoir with coolant until it reaches the "COLD LEVEL" mark. Install the coolant reservoir cap. Check for any coolant leakage. ECS00830 NOTICE Never run the engine with the V-belt removed. Clutch components can be damaged. The V-belt should be checked before each ride. To check the V-belt 1. Remove the shroud and the left side cover, and then remove the drive guard. (See page 38 for removal procedures.) 2. Check the V-belt for wear and damage. Replace if necessary. 4. 5. 6. TIP If you find any leaks, consult a Yamaha dealer. 1. V-belt wear limit 7. Install the top cover, the right side cover, and the shroud. ESU12062 V-belt EWS00401 New V-belt width: 34.1 mm (1.34 in) V-belt wear limit width: 32.5 mm (1.28 in) 3. Install the drive guard, and then install the left side cover and the shroud. To replace and adjust the V-belt EWS00411 WARNING G G Coming in contact with the rotating Vbelt or clutch parts can cause severe injury or death. Never run the engine with the drive guard removed. Make sure that the drive guard is tightened securely before operating the snowmobile to protect against severe injury or death from a broken V-belt or other part should it come off the snowmobile while it is in operation. WARNING When installing a new V-belt, make sure that it is positioned properly. Otherwise, the V-belt clutch engagement speed will be changed and the snowmobile may move unexpectedly when the engine is started, which could cause an accident. 50

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
50
3.
Start the engine and add coolant until the
coolant level stabilizes, and then stop the
engine.
4.
Fill the coolant reservoir with coolant until
it reaches the “COLD LEVEL” mark.
5.
Install the coolant reservoir cap.
6.
Check for any coolant leakage.
TIP
If you find any leaks, consult a Yamaha deal-
er.
7.
Install the top cover, the right side cover,
and the shroud.
ESU12062
V-belt
WARNING
EWS00401
●
Coming in contact with the rotating V-
belt or clutch parts can cause severe in-
jury or death. Never run the engine with
the drive guard removed.
●
Make sure that the drive guard is tight-
ened securely before operating the
snowmobile to protect against severe
injury or death from a broken V-belt or
other part should it come off the snow-
mobile while it is in operation.
NOTICE
ECS00830
Never run the engine with the V-belt re-
moved. Clutch components can be dam-
aged.
The V-belt should be checked before each
ride.
To check the V-belt
1.
Remove the shroud and the left side cov-
er, and then remove the drive guard.
(See page 38 for removal procedures.)
2.
Check the V-belt for wear and damage.
Replace if necessary.
3.
Install the drive guard, and then install the
left side cover and the shroud.
To replace and adjust the V-belt
WARNING
EWS00411
When installing a new V-belt, make sure
that it is positioned properly. Otherwise,
the V-belt clutch engagement speed will
be changed and the snowmobile may
move unexpectedly when the engine is
started, which could cause an accident.
Recommended antifreeze:
High-quality ethylene glycol antifreeze
containing corrosion inhibitors
Antifreeze and water mixing ratio:
3:2
Total amount:
RS90GT 5.00 L (5.29 US qt,
4.40 Imp.qt)
RS90LT 5.60 L (5.92 US qt,
4.93 Imp.qt)
RS90LTGT 5.60 L (5.92 US qt,
4.93 Imp.qt)
RS90R 5.00 L (5.29 US qt,
4.40 Imp.qt)
1.
V-belt wear limit
New V-belt width:
34.1 mm (1.34 in)
V-belt wear limit width:
32.5 mm (1.28 in)