Specifications
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Engine Head Nuts
With
the engine cold, check that the
engine head nuts are
tight
and equally
torqued to 22
N.m
(16
tt-lbsl
IMPORTANT: The engine head nut
torque should be checked after the first
5 hours of operation.
Engine
Mount
Nuts
Check the engine
mount
nuts for tight-
ness. Retighten if necessary.
Muffler
Attachment
The engine / muffler attaching parts
are vital toward efficient muffler func-
tion. Check all attachments.
and / or tighten if necessary.
If necessary to adjust:
Loosen the lock nuts of the longer tie
rod. Turn the tie rod manually until the
skis are properly aligned. Firmly re-
tighten the lock nuts.
Handlebar should also be horizontal
when the skis are pointed toward the
front. To
adjust; loosen the lock nuts
of the shorter tie rod. Turn the
tie rod
manually until the handlebar is horizon-
tal. Retighten the lock nuts firmly.
Check tightness of the steering arm
locking bolts and the wear of the ball
joints.
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WARNING:
The
cut
off
section
...
of the ball
joint
must run parallel
with
the steering arm. When tighten-
ing lock nuts, restrain ball
joint
with
ap-
propriate size wrench. Ensure at least
half of the ball
joint
threads are in-
serted into the tie rod.
Steering Adjustment
Skis should have a toe
out
of 3 mm (1/8
in. I. To check I measure distance bet-
ween skis at front and rear of leaf
springs.
If a minor adjustment is indicated,
slack
off
the cable housing nut (AJ and
tighten the nut (B) to increase the lever
clearance.
Once minor adjustment is completed,
firmly tighten the nuts (A and B)
against the bracket. If correct brake
control lever clearance
is unobtainable,
proceed
with
major adjustment as
follows:
Slacken
off
the nut retaining the brake
cable to the lower brake lever. Adjust
the cable to required length by length-
ening or shortening the brake cable.
Retighten the nut. Ensure that minor
adjustment nuts are located approxi-
mately half
way
on the adjuster
threads.
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WARNING:
Always check the
...
stop .Iight to see if it functions af-
ter performing brake adjustment.
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