Periodic maintenance and adjustment
Ski runner wear limit:
8.0 mm (0.31 in)
Ski wear limit (front):
3.0 mm (0.12 in)
Ski wear limit (center):
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Ski wear limit (rear):
10.0 mm (0.39 in)
Aligning the skis
1.
Turn the handlebar so the skis face
straight ahead.
2.
Check the following for ski alignment:
Skis are facing forward.
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Ski toe-out (distance A – distance B) is
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within specification.
1. Distance A
2. Distance B
Ski toe-out (distance A – distance B):
0.0–15.0 mm (0.00–0.59 in)
TIP
Move the front tip of each ski fully inward be-
fore measuring or aligning.
3.
If the alignment is not correct, consult a
Yamaha dealer.
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Steering system
Check the handlebar for excessive free play.
To check the handlebar
1.
Push the handlebar up and down and
back and forth.
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2.
Turn the handlebar slightly to the right
and left.
If excessive free play is felt, consult a Yamaha
dealer.
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Drive track and slide runners
Drive track
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WARNING
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
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snowmobile when the engine is running.
When the rear of the snowmobile is
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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-
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quently. Replace any damaged slide
metal. Replace the drive track if it is
damaged to the depth where fabric rein-
forcement material is visible or support
rods are broken. Otherwise, track dam-