Track Tension - Arctic Cat EL TIGRE 1980 Service Manual

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Fig. 7·28
8409
10. A. Tigh te n the two t rac k-ten sion adjust-
ment bo lts. Tig hten evenl y until track
deflect io n is wi thin th e range of 19-25
mm (3/4- 1 in .); th en loc k jam nuts to
sec ure adj ust ment.
B. Tighten t he two tra ck-t ension adjust-
ment bolts. Tighten evenl y unt il track
de flec tion is within th e range of
12-19
mm (1/2-3/4 in .); th en lock jam nuts to
secure adjus tm ent.
11 . Usin g th e Arc t ic Suspension Spring Bar
(pi n 0144-124), pl ace rear su spension
spring s on t he adju stm ent cams.
NOTE: To aid in installing, the adjustment
. cams should be in the number ''2'' posi·
t1on. Make sure both cams are adjusted equal·
ly.
12. Chec k track tension and alignment; adjust
if
necessary.
13.
Adju st suspen sio n.
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Track Tension
NOTE: Procedures designated ''A'' are for
the 5000; procedures designated ''B'' are
for the 6000.
1.
Raise the rear of the sno
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11mobile off the
floor.
2. A. Press track down at midspan and
measure distance between bottom of
the wear strip and inside surface of the
track. Track deflection must be between
19-25
mm
(3/4-1
in.).
B. Press track down at midspan and
measure distance between bottom of
the wear strip and inside surface of the
track. Track deflection must be between
12-19 mm (1/2-3/4 in.).
Fig. 7-29
0
0
0725-165
3. If measurement is not as specified, loosen
the jam nuts of the adjustment bolts. Back
off jam nuts until they are approximately
12
mm
(1/2
in.) away from the axle housings.
Fig. 7·30
Adjustment Bolt
Jam Nut
o'Qo I
Axle Housing
0725-752
4. If measurement ootained in step 2 is more
than specified, tighten adjustment bolts. If
measurement obtal ned is less than
specified, loosen adjustment bolts. When
measur~ment
is within specified range,
lock adjustment by bottoming the jam nuts
against the axle housings.
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