Troubleshooting - Polaris 800 Pro X Owner's Manual

Engine Troubleshooting
CAUTION: Unless you have experience and training in two-cycle
engine repair, see your dealer if technical problems arise.
Problem
Erratic engine
operating RPM
during accelera-
tion or load
variations
Harsh drive
clutch
engagement
Drive belt turns
over
Machine fails to
move
Probable Cause
Drive clutch binding
Driven clutch
malfunction
Drive belt worn or
too narrow
Excessive belt/sheave
clearance
Wrong belt for
application
Clutch alignment out
of spec
Engine mount broken
or loose
Clutch jammed
Track jammed
Chaincase sprocket or
chain jammed or bro-
ken

TROUBLESHOOTING

Solution
-Disassemble drive clutch to inspect shift
weights for wear and free operation.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
-Clean and polish stationary shaft hub.
-Replace ramp buttons and rollers.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
-Inspect movable sheaves for excessive
bushing clearance and replace if necessary.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
-Replace drive belt.
-SEE YOUR DEALER.
-Replace drive belt.
-Adjust alignment offset.
-Inspect and adjust or replace.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
-Belt twisted, spring broken, weights stuck,
lubricated. SEE YOUR DEALER.
-Foreign object caught or Hi-fax melted to
track clips due to lack of lubrication.
-Machine may be frozen to ground. Track
may be iced up.
-Chain is loose or broken, chain tightener is
loose. SEE YOUR DEALER.
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