Driving - Yamaha Vector RS90RX Owner's Manual

age in areas such as icy trails, frozen lakes
and rivers that have minimal snow coverage.
An overheated track will be weakened inter-
nally, which may cause failure or damage.
Off-trail riding
Avoid off-trail riding until there is sufficient
snow coverage. It generally takes several feet
of snow to provide a good overall base to
properly cover debris, such as rocks, logs,
etc. If snow coverage is not sufficient, stay on
trails to avoid impact damage to the drive
track.
Studded track
In general, track life will be shortened when
studs are installed. Drilling stud holes into the
drive track will cut the internal fibers, which
weakens the track. Avoid spinning the drive
track. Studs may catch on an object and pull
out of the track, leaving tears and damage
around the already weakened area. To mini-
mize possible damage, consult your stud
manufacturer for installation and stud pattern
recommendations.
Yamaha does not recommend track stud-
ding.
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Driving

EWS00300
WARNING
Be sure to read the "SAFETY INFORMA-
TION" section on page 1 and the "Riding
your snowmobile" section on page 29
carefully before operating the snowmo-
bile.
NOTE:
Make sure that the engine is warmed up
enough before riding.
EWS00310
WARNING
Make sure that the throttle lever is fully
G
released and the snowmobile is at a full
stop before shifting.
Be sure to slide the shift lever to "FWD"
G
or "REV" until it stops completely and
only while the engine is idling.
Make sure that the area behind the
G
snowmobile is clear before reversing.
Watch behind.
Reduce speed and avoid sharp turning
G
when operating the snowmobile in re-
verse.
1. To select the desired operating position,
pull the shift lever out, slide it to "FWD" or
to "REV" until it stops, and then release it.
1. Pull out.
2. Slide to "FWD" (forward).
3. Release.
Operation
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