Track Maintenance; Track Alignment - Polaris INDY TRAIL RMK Service Manual

MAINTENANCE / TUNE UP
WARNING
When performing the following checks and adjustments, stay clear of all moving parts to avoid serious personal
injury.

Track Maintenance

WARNING
Never make this maintenance check with the engine running as se-
rious personal injury can result.
Using a hoist, safely lift and support the rear of the snowmobile off
the ground. Rotate the track by hand to check for any possible dam-
age.
To inspect track rods, carefully examine the track along the entire
length of each rod, bending the track and inspecting for breakage.
The three most common places where breakage occurs are shown
in the illustration.
If any rod damage is found, the track should be replaced.
WARNING
Broken track rods are a serious hazard, since they can cause a ro-
tating track to come off the machine. Never operate or rotate a torn
or damaged track under power. Serious personal injury or death
may occur.

Track Alignment

Track alignment affects track tension. Misalignment will cause ex-
cessive wear to the track, hifax, and slide rail.
A periodic check should be made to see that the track is centered
and running evenly on the slide rails. NOTE: If excessive hi-fax
wear occurs due to poor snow conditions, additional wheel kits are
available.
1. Safely support the rear of the machine with the track off the
ground.
2. Start the engine and apply a small amount of throttle until the
track turns slowly at least five complete revolutions. Stop the
engine.
3. Inspect track alignment by looking through the track window to
make sure the rails are evenly spaced on each side. If the track
runs to the left, loosen left locknut and tighten the left adjusting
bolt. If the track runs to the right, loosen right locknut and
tighten the right adjusting bolt.
4. After adjustments are complete, be sure to tighten locknuts and
idler shaft bolts. Torque to specification.
Idler Shaft Bolt Torque -
35 - 40 ft. lbs. (48 - 55 Nm)
2.12
2 1 3 1
Lug
Track window
Rail
Looking through
track window,
make sure the
rails are evenly
Hi-fax
spaced on each
side.
Lock Nut
Idler
Shaft Bolt
2