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Shock Absorbers
(Rebuildable Gas)
Each shock absorber should be visibly
checked weekly for fluid leakage, cracks or
breaks in the body/reservoir, or a bent shaft.
If any one of these conditions is detected,
replacement or service is necessary. Take the
snowmobile to an authorized Yamaha
Snowmobile dealer for this service. If not
under warranty, this service is at the discre-
tion and expense of the snowmobile owner.
NOTE: When the snowmobile is
operated in extremely cold weather
(-23° C/-10° F or colder), a small
amount of leakage may be present.
Unless the leakage is excessive,
replacement is not necessary.
NOTE: The frequency of servicing
rebuildable shock absorbers will
vary according to the types of condi-
tions and terrain the snowmobile has
been subjected to. If riding quality
deteriorates (or seems to be deterio-
rating), take the snowmobile to an
authorized
Yamaha
dealer for shock absorber evaluation
and/or servicing. This service is at
the discretion and expense of the
snowmobile owner.
Track/Track Studs
Accelerated wear strip and track clip
wear caused by operating on ice or hard-
packed snow conditions is NOT covered
under Yamaha warranty policy.
NOTE: If regularly operating on ice
or hard-packed snow conditions,
Performance Wear Strips may be
installed at the expense of the snow-
mobile owner.
In general, track life will be shortened
when studs are installed. Drilling stud
holes into the drive track will cut the
internal fibers weakening 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 minimize
possible damage, consult your stud man-
ufacturer for installation and stud pattern
recommendations. Yamaha does not rec-
ommend studding a track.
Paddle Track (On
Equipped Models)
These models are equipped with a Power
Claw style track which is specially
designed for use in powder snow riding
conditions. When the Power Claw track is
operated in hard-packed snow conditions,
it will run slightly slower than a standard
track and it will accelerate wear strip wear.
To decrease the amount of wear strip wear,
slower speeds must be maintained when
operating on hard-packed trails. Acceler-
ated wear strip wear caused by operating a
Power Claw track on hard-packed snow
conditions is NOT covered under Yamaha
warranty policy.
packed snow conditions, it is recom-
mended that Ice Scratchers be
installed to reduce wear strip wear
and engine overheating.
Reverse Operation
The electrical reverse function offers the
Snowmobile
operator the convenience of being able to
back up the snowmobile rather than hav-
ing to turn the snowmobile around by
hand. This feature, under most situations,
should not be used to free a stuck snow-
mobile as it will tend to dig the skis
deeper into the snow. Always use mini-
mal speed when operating in reverse and
come to a complete stop before shifting
from either forward to reverse or reverse
to forward.
Shifting Into Reverse
(deflection) is important for the
reverse function to operate properly.
If the belt is too tight, difficulty in
engaging reverse will be experi-
enced.
NOTE: If operating on ice or hard-
NOTE: Correct drive belt tension
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