2011 Yamaha Motorsports RS Viking Professional Owners Manual - Page 66

2011 Yamaha Motorsports RS Viking Professional Manual

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment ESU12174 Drive track and slide runners Drive track EWS00480 WARNING A broken track, track fittings or debris thrown by the drive track could be dangerous to an operator or bystanders. Observe the following precautions: G Do not allow anyone to stand behind the snowmobile when the engine is running. G When the rear of the snowmobile is raised to allow the drive track to spin, a suitable stand must be used to support the rear of the snowmobile. Never allow anyone to hold the rear of the snowmobile off the ground to allow the drive track to spin. Never allow anyone near a rotating drive track. G Inspect the drive track condition frequently. Replace damaged slide metal. Replace the drive track if it is damaged to the depth where fabric reinforcement material is visible or support rods are broken. Otherwise, track damage or failure could result in loss of braking ability and snowmobile control, which could cause an accident. 1. Area where projection cannot be installed 4. Tighten the front handlebar bolts to the specified torque, and then tighten the rear handlebar bolts to the specified torque. NOTICE: Make sure each handlebar holder is installed so that the smaller gap is facing forward. [ECS00582] Checking the drive track EWS00490 WARNING Do not operate the snowmobile if you find damage to the drive track, or if it has been maladjusted. Drive track damage or failure could result in loss of braking ability and snowmobile control, which could cause an accident. Check the drive track deflection, and check the track for wear and damage. Adjust or replace if necessary. (See the following section for more details.) 1. Forward 2. Small gap Handlebar bolt tightening torque: 23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf) 5. Install the handlebar cover. 60

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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4.
Tighten the front handlebar bolts to the
specified torque, and then tighten the
rear handlebar bolts to the specified
torque.
NOTICE:
Make sure each han-
dlebar holder is installed so that the
smaller gap is facing forward.
[ECS00582]
5.
Install the handlebar cover.
ESU12174
Drive track and slide runners
Drive track
WARNING
EWS00480
A broken track, track fittings or debris
thrown by the drive track could be danger-
ous to an operator or bystanders. Observe
the following precautions:
Do not allow anyone to stand behind the
snowmobile when the engine is running.
When the rear of the snowmobile is
raised to allow the drive track to spin, a
suitable stand must be used to support
the rear of the snowmobile. Never allow
anyone to hold the rear of the snowmo-
bile off the ground to allow the drive
track to spin. Never allow anyone near a
rotating drive track.
Inspect the drive track condition fre-
quently. Replace damaged slide metal.
Replace the drive track if it is damaged
to the depth where fabric reinforcement
material is visible or support rods are
broken. Otherwise, track damage or fail-
ure could result in loss of braking ability
and snowmobile control, which could
cause an accident.
Checking the drive track
WARNING
EWS00490
Do not operate the snowmobile if you find
damage to the drive track, or if it has been
maladjusted. Drive track damage or failure
could result in loss of braking ability and
snowmobile control, which could cause
an accident.
Check the drive track deflection, and check
the track for wear and damage.
Adjust or replace if necessary. (See the fol-
lowing section for more details.)
1.
Area where projection cannot be installed
1. Forward
2.
Small gap
Handlebar bolt tightening torque:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)