Polaris Universal ATV 2000 Owner's Safety And Maintenance Manual page 120

Rear Drive Chain Slack Adjustment
(Models with Concentric Drive)
CAUTION: Never adjust or operate the vehicle with the rear drive chain too
loose or too tight as severe damage to the transmission and drive components can
result.
Check the amount of chain slack by moving the vehicle slightly forward to gain
slack at the top side of the rear chain. At this point the chain should have 3/16"-3/8"
(.48 cm - .95 cm) deflection. If the chain needs adjustment, use the following proce-
dure.
3/16"-3/8" (.48 cm - .95 cm) Deflection
Adjustment Procedure
1.Loosen chain guide.
2.Loosen two eccentric locking bolts.
3.Loosen caliper mount bolts.
4.Insert a pin punch through the
sprocket hub and into the eccentric
axle housing.
5.Roll the vehicle ahead or back to ad-
just chain slack to the proper di-
mension.
6.Tighten caliper mount bolts 10-12 ft.
lbs. (1.4 - 1.7 kg/m)
7.Tighten the eccentric locking bolts to
60 ft. lbs. (8.3 kg/m).
8.Reinstall chain guard.
NOTE: Reposition chain guide to allow
1/8" (.3 cm) clearance between sprock-
et and guide.
MAINTENANCE
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Rear Drive Chain Adjustment
Proper Splice-
link Clip Open-
ing Position
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