Exhaust Valve Installation; Reed Valve Disassembly - Polaris 340 CLASSIC 2006 Manual

10. Remove any gasket material from the base mating surface
on the cylinder.

EXHAUST VALVE INSTALLATION

1. Place a new gasket on the valve base.
2. Place the guillotine in to the cylinder.
IMPORTANT: The guillotine is orientated into the
cylinder so that the larger shoulder (5) is located at
the bottom and matches the cylinder area.
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3. Install the base so that the solenoid vent line is facing
upward
4. Insert the base bolts and torque to 144 in-lb (16Nm).
5. Place the solenoid vent line onto the base.
6. Place the bellows washer (6) onto the guillotine shaft.
7. Apply Loctite 242 to the threads of the guillotine shaft (7)
and torque the bellows nut to 144in-lb (16Nm).
8. Insert spring (8) onto the bellows nut (9).
9. Place cover and hardware on to the base and torque the
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fasteners to 108 in-lb (12Nm).
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REED VALVE DISASSEMBLY

NOTE: Reeds should be cleaned if belt failure
occurs or if plenum damage is present after a belt
failure.
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1. Remove the carburetors or the throttle body. Throttle body,
See "THROTTLE BODY REMOVAL" on page 5.6
2. Remove the intake boot fasteners (1).
3. Remove the throttle body adapters (2).
4. Remove the reed stuffer if they are used.
5. Remove the reeds (3).
NOTE: Measure the air gap between the fiber reed
and the reed block. The air gap should not
exceed.015"(.38mm). If clearance is excessive DO
NOT attempt to reverse the reeds to reduce the air
gap. Always replace them if damaged or worn.
Check each fiber reed for white stress marks or
missing material.
ENGINE
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