2011 Yamaha Motorsports Apex Owners Manual - Page 77

2011 Yamaha Motorsports Apex Manual

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment 2 Drive track alignment Left adjusting bolt Right adjusting bolt Shifted to right Turn out Turn in Shifted to left Turn in Turn out 1. Drive track deflection 2. Slide runner Standard drive track deflection: 30.0-35.0 mm (1.18-1.38 in) 1 3 3. If the deflection is incorrect, adjust the drive track. Adjusting the drive track alignment and deflection (RX10P / RX10PS) 1. Loosen the rear axle nut. 1. Left adjusting bolt 2. Right adjusting bolt 3. Locknut 3 2 Shifted to right 1 1. Rear axle nut 2. 3. 4. Lift the rear of the snowmobile onto a suitable stand to raise the drive track off the ground. Start the engine and rotate the drive track one or two turns. Stop the engine. Loosen the locknut on the left and the right sides of the snowmobile, then align the drive track by turning the adjusting bolt on each side. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Forward Gap Slide runner Drive track Slide metal 71

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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3.
If the deflection is incorrect, adjust the
drive track.
Adjusting the drive track alignment and de-
flection (RX10P / RX10PS)
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.
Loosen the locknut on the left and the
right sides of the snowmobile, then align
the drive track by turning the adjusting
bolt on each side.
Shifted to right
1.
Drive track deflection
2.
Slide runner
Standard drive track deflection:
30.0–35.0 mm (1.18–1.38 in)
1.
Rear axle nut
2
1
Drive track
alignment
Shifted to
right
Shifted to left
Left adjusting
bolt
Turn out
Turn in
Right adjust-
ing bolt
Turn in
Turn out
1.
Left adjusting bolt
2.
Right adjusting bolt
3. Locknut
1. Forward
2. Gap
3.
Slide runner
4.
Drive track
5.
Slide metal
3
1
2
3