Lubrication - Yamaha RS VENTURE 2014 Owner's Manual

Shifted to left
1. Forward
2. Gap
3. Slide runner
4. Drive track
5. Slide metal
5. Adjust the drive track deflection to spec-
ification. NOTICE: The right and left ad-
justing nuts should be turned an equal
amount.
[ECS00593]
Drive track More than
deflection specified
Left adjusting
nut
Right adjust-
ing nut
6. Recheck alignment and deflection. If
necessary, repeat steps 3 to 5 until the
proper adjustment is achieved.
7. Lower the snowmobile to the ground.
8. Tighten the rear axle nut.
Rear axle nut tightening torque:
75 Nm (7.5 m·kgf, 54 ft·lbf)
Slide runners
Check the slide runners for wear and dam-
age.
If the slide runners reach the wear limit, they
should be replaced.
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
Less than
specified
Turn in Turn out
Turn in Turn out
1 2
1. Slide runner
2. Wear limit height
Slide runner wear limit height:
10.5 mm (0.41 in)
ECS00351
NOTICE
Ride on fresh snow frequently. Operating
on ice or hard-packed snow will rapidly
wear the slide runners.
ESU12199

Lubrication

Lubricate the following points with the speci-
fied grease.
EWS00512
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.
TIP
For parts equipped with a grease nipple, use
a grease gun.
Lubricants:
Brake lever:
Silicone grease
Other lubrication points:
Low-temperature grease
75