2010 Yamaha Motorsports FX Nytro MTX Owners Manual - Page 72

2010 Yamaha Motorsports FX Nytro MTX Manual

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment TIP Measure the gap between the slide runner and the edge of the track window. Measure both sides. 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. 2 1 1. Drive track deflection 2. Slide runner 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 Standard drive track deflection: FX10M53 30.0-35.0 mm (1.18-1.38 in) FX10M53S 40.0-45.0 mm (1.57-1.77 in) FX10M62S 40.0-45.0 mm (1.57-1.77 in) 3. If the deflection is incorrect, adjust the drive track. Adjusting the drive track 1. Loosen the rear axle nut. 1. Left adjusting nut 2. Right adjusting nut 1. Rear axle nut 2. Lift the rear of the snowmobile onto a suitable stand to raise the drive track off the ground. 66

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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TIP
Measure the gap between the slide runner
and the edge of the track window. Measure
both sides.
3.
If the deflection is incorrect, adjust the
drive track.
Adjusting the drive track
1.
Loosen the rear axle nut.
2.
Lift the rear of the snowmobile onto a suit-
able stand to raise the drive track off the
ground.
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
2.
Slide runner
Standard drive track deflection:
FX10M53 30.0–35.0 mm (1.18–1.38
in)
FX10M53S 40.0–45.0 mm (1.57–1.77
in)
FX10M62S 40.0–45.0 mm (1.57–1.77
in)
1.
Rear axle nut
2
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
1.
Left adjusting nut
2.
Right adjusting nut
1