2011 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector GT Owners Manual - Page 108

2011 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector GT Manual

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment 6. Recheck alignment and deflection. If necessary, repeat steps 3 to 5 until the proper adjustment is achieved. Lower the snowmobile to the ground. Tighten the rear axle nut. Rear axle nut tightening torque: 75 Nm (7.5 m·kgf, 54 ft·lbf) EWS00511 WARNING Do not grease the throttle cable because it could become frozen, which could cause loss of control. Apply a dab of grease onto the cable end only. 7. 8. TIP For parts equipped with a grease nipple, use a grease gun. Lubricants: Brake lever: Silicone grease Other lubrication points: Low-temperature grease Slide runners Check the slide runners for wear and damage. If the slide runners reach the wear limit, they should be replaced. 1. Slide runner 2. Wear limit height 1 1. Lubrication point Slide runner wear limit height: 10.5 mm (0.41 in) ECS00350 NOTICE Ride on fresh snow frequently. Operating on ice or hard-packed snow will rapidly wear the slide runners. ESU12198 Lubrication Lubricate the following points with the specified grease. 1. Throttle cable end 102

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
102
6.
Recheck alignment and deflection. If nec-
essary, repeat steps 3 to 5 until the prop-
er adjustment is achieved.
7.
Lower the snowmobile to the ground.
8.
Tighten the rear axle nut.
Slide runners
Check the slide runners for wear and dam-
age.
If the slide runners reach the wear limit, they
should be replaced.
NOTICE
ECS00350
Ride on fresh snow frequently. Operating
on ice or hard-packed snow will rapidly
wear the slide runners.
ESU12198
Lubrication
Lubricate the following points with the speci-
fied grease.
WARNING
EWS00511
Do not grease the throttle cable because it
could become frozen, which could cause
loss of control. Apply a dab of grease onto
the cable end only.
TIP
For parts equipped with a grease nipple, use
a grease gun.
Rear axle nut tightening torque:
75 Nm (7.5 m·kgf, 54 ft·lbf)
1.
Slide runner
2.
Wear limit height
Slide runner wear limit height:
10.5 mm (0.41 in)
Lubricants:
Brake lever:
Silicone grease
Other lubrication points:
Low-temperature grease
1.
Lubrication point
1.
Throttle cable end
1