2011 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector LTX GT Owners Manual - Page 94

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment ESU13912 V-belt EWS00402 WARNING G New V-belt width: 34.5 mm (1.36 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 (RS90GT / RS90LTGT / RST90GT), or close the shroud (RST90). 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 installed 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. To replace and adjust the V-belt EWS00411 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. ECS00511 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. NOTICE As the V-belt wears, the position of the Vbelt will change. If the V-belt position is out of specification, it must be adjusted to ensure proper clutch performance. Have a Yamaha dealer make this adjustment. 1. 2. Place the snowmobile on a level surface and apply the parking brake. Remove the shroud and the left side cover (RS90GT / RS90LTGT / RST90GT), or open the shroud (RST90), and then remove the drive guard. (See page 27 for drive guard removal procedures.) Remove the screws, and then pull the left lower cover outward to remove it (RS90GT / RS90LTGT / RST90GT). To check the V-belt 1. Remove the shroud and the left side cover (RS90GT / RS90LTGT / RST90GT), or open the shroud (RST90), and then remove the drive guard. (See page 27 for drive guard removal procedures.) Check the V-belt for wear and damage. Replace if necessary. 2. 3. 1. V-belt wear limit 88

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
88
ESU13912
V-belt
WARNING
EWS00402
●
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 in-
stalled 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 (RS90GT / RS90LTGT / RST90GT),
or open the shroud (RST90), and then re-
move the drive guard. (See page 27 for
drive guard 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 (RS90GT /
RS90LTGT / RST90GT), or close the
shroud (RST90).
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.
NOTICE
ECS00511
As the V-belt wears, the position of the V-
belt will change. If the V-belt position is out
of specification, it must be adjusted to en-
sure proper clutch performance.
Have a Yamaha dealer make this adjust-
ment.
1.
Place the snowmobile on a level surface
and apply the parking brake.
2.
Remove the shroud and the left side cov-
er (RS90GT / RS90LTGT / RST90GT),
or open the shroud (RST90), and then re-
move the drive guard. (See page 27 for
drive guard removal procedures.)
3.
Remove the screws, and then pull the left
lower cover outward to remove it
(RS90GT / RS90LTGT / RST90GT).
1.
V-belt wear limit
New V-belt width:
34.5 mm (1.36 in)
V-belt wear limit width:
32.5 mm (1.28 in)