Chain And Sprocket Adjustments - Arctic Cat Panther 1974 Manual

DRIVEN PULLEY INSTALLATION
5. Slide end of brake cable through cut-out in
clutch shield. Connect end of brake cable to
brake arm with capscrew and locknut, Fig.
V-B2, using a 7/16-inch socket and wrench.
6. Push brake cable into slide cut-out in clutch
shield cable mount. Tighten flange nuts
against cable mount, Fig. V-B2, using a
1 /2-i nch open end wrench.
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Note: Squeeze brake lever. When brake is
fully engaged, there is to be from 1/4 -
1/2-inch between front of brake lever and brake
lever "stop". If setting is not as specified, adjust
brake cable flange nuts.
Fig. V·82
CHAIN AND SPROCKET ADJUSTM ENTS
Adjust Chain Tension
Equipment Necessary: 9/16-1 nch Socket
1. Loosen eccentric capscrew w/grease fitting
and locking capscrew(s), using a 9/16-inch
socket.
2. Push against capscrew w/grease fitting until
chain tightens. Chain is to have approximately
1/4-inch deflection at midspan when squeezed
together using thumb and forefinger. When
p roper adjustment is obtained, tighten
capscrew w/grease fitting and any remaining
lock capscrews, using a 9/16-inch socket.
Recheck chain tension and adjust if necessary.
Sprocket Alignment Adjustment
Equipment Necessary: Rags, 1/2-1 nch Socket,
1/8-lnch Allen Wrench, 5/16 x 1/8-lnch Flat End
Punch, Hammer, 3/32-1 nch Allen Wrench and
Arctic Chain Lube
1. Remove brake cable, clutch shield and drive
belt (see Remove Brake Cable, Clutch Shield
and Drive Belt, page V-26).
2. Place rags under chaincase cover to absorb
chain lube that will flow when chaincase
cover is removed.
3. Remove 3 thumb screws and washers that
hold chaincase cover to backing plate. Pull
chaincase cover and gasket away from backing
plate; chain lube will flow onto rags.
_ Note: If chain lube spills into belly pan or
- onto other components, wipe clean using a
dry rag.
4. Remove capscrew and flat washer, Fig. V-B3,
that holds driven pulley on eccentric shaft,
using a 1/2-. i nch socket.
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Note: There may be a shim with the capscrew
and flatwasher that holds driven pulley on
eccentric shaft. KEEP THE SHIM.
Fig. V-83
5. Loosen lock collar set screw, using a 1/B-inch
Allen wrench, Fig. V -B4.
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