Ski Wear Bars; Adjusting Ski Stance (Bearcat); Rail Wear Strips - Arctic Cat BEARCAT 2015 Operator's Manual

Ski Wear Bars

The ski wear bar is a replaceable bar
attached to the underside of the ski. The pur-
pose of the wear bar is to assist in turning
the snowmobile, to minimize ski wear, and
to maintain good steering control. If the
snowmobile is operated primarily in deep
snow, ski wear bar wear will be minimal;
however, if the snowmobile is operated on
terrain where the snow cover is minimal, the
ski wear bar will wear faster. To maintain
positive steering characteristics, Arctic Cat
recommends that the ski wear bars be
checked before each use and replaced if
worn beyond 1/2 of the original diameter.
Ski wear bars are available from an autho-
rized Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer.
! WARNING
Operating the
excessively worn ski wear bars may
result in a loss of steering control.
Removing Ski Wear Bars
1. Using Front End Lift (p/n 5639-151),
elevate the front of the snowmobile.
2. Remove the lock nuts securing the
wear bar to the ski.
3. Remove the wear bar from the ski.
Installing Ski Wear Bars
1. Move the wear bar into position on
the bottom of the ski.
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NOTE: If installing a double-offset
wear bar for normal steering capabil-
ities, the carbide edge should be
directed to the inside of the ski.
2. Align the wear bar studs with the
holes in the ski; then install the lock
nuts. Tighten to 11-15 ft-lb.
snowmobile with
0743-185
Adjusting Ski Stance
(Bearcat)

NOTE: Local laws and/or regula-
tions as to maximum width of the ski
stance on these snowmobiles may
be applicable. Always comply with
the maximum width laws and/or reg-
ulations when adjusting ski stance.
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NOTE: Ski stance can be increased/
decreased by 6.3 cm (2.5 in.).
1. Place the front of the snowmobile on
a support stand.
2. Remove the cotter pin; then remove
the slotted nut and cap screw secur-
ing the ski assembly to the spindle.
Remove the ski. Account for the
rubber damper, inserts, and washers.
3. To increase ski stance, place both ski
stance spacers to the outside of spindle.
4. To decrease ski stance, place both ski
stance spacers to the inside of spindle.
5. Apply an all-temperature grease to the
non-threaded portion of the cap
screw; then slide the cap screw
through the ski accounting for the rub-
ber damper, inserts, and washers.
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NOTE: Install the cap screw so the
slotted nut will be located to the
inside of the ski.
6. Apply red Loctite #271 to the
threads of the cap screw; then
tighten the nut to 45 ft-lb.
7. Place the cotter pin into the ski cap
screw and spread the pin.
8. Repeat procedure for the other ski.

Rail Wear Strips

Arctic Cat recommends that the wear strips
be checked weekly and replaced as neces-
sary. Measure the wear strips at 25.4 cm
(10 in.) intervals. Wear strips must be 10.7
mm (0.42 in.) thick or thicker.
If wear strip measurements are less than
specified, replacement of both wear strips
is necessary to prevent premature track
clip wear and possible track damage.
Take the snowmobile to an authorized
Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer for this
service. This service is at the discretion
and expense of the snowmobile owner.
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