Yamaha RS Venture RST9NJ Owner's Manual page 95

Adjust or replace if necessary. (See the fol-
lowing section for more details.)
Checking the drive track alignment
1. Lift the rear of the snowmobile onto a
suitable stand to raise the drive track off
the ground.
2. Start the engine and rotate the drive
track one or two turns. Stop the engine.
3. Check the drive track alignment with the
slide runners. If the alignment is incor-
rect, adjust the drive track.
1. Slide runner
Measuring the drive track deflection
1. Lay the snowmobile on its side.
2. Measure the drive track deflection with a
spring scale. Pull at the center of the
drive track with a force of 100 N (10 kgf,
22 lbf).
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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1. Spring scale
TIP
Measure the gap between the slide runner
and the edge of the track window on both
sides.
1. Drive track deflection
2. Slide runner
Standard drive track deflection:
30.0–35.0 mm (1.18–1.38 in)
3. If the deflection is incorrect, adjust the
drive track.
Adjusting the drive track alignment and de-
flection
1. Loosen the rear axle nut.
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