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General Information
NOTE: Some photographs and illustrations used in
this manual are used for clarity purposes only and
are not designed to depict actual conditions.
NOTE: Whenever a part is worn excessively,
cracked, or damaged in any way, replacement is nec-
essary.
General Specifications
Specifications subject to change without notice.
* One inch below plug threads.
** At the plug threads.
CHASSIS
Tire Size
Front - 25 x 8-12
Rear - 25 x 10-12
Tire Inflation Pressure
27.6 kPa (4 psi)
MISCELLANY
Spark Plug Type
NGK CR7E
Spark Plug Gap
0.7-0.8 mm (0.028-0.031 in.)
Gas Tank Capacity (rated)
15.1 L (4.0 U.S. gal.)
Rear Drive Capacity
250 ml (8.5 fl oz)*
Front Differential Capacity
275 ml (9.3 fl oz)**
Coolant Capacity
2.9 L (3.0 U.S. qt)
Engine Oil Capacity
3.3 L (3.5 U.S. qt) - Overhaul
2.8 L (3.0 U.S. qt) - Change
Gasoline (recommended)
87 Octane Regular Unleaded
Engine Oil (recommended)
Arctic Cat ACX All Weather
(Synthetic)
Differential/Rear Drive Lubricant
SAE Approved 80W-90 Hyp-
oid
Drive Belt Width (minimum)
28.5 mm (1.12 in.)
Brake Fluid
DOT 4
Taillight/Brakelight
12V/5W/21W
Headlight
12V/35W (4)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Ignition Timing
10° BTDC @ 1500 RPM
Spark Plug Cap
5000 ohms
Ignition Coil Resistance
(primary)
(secondary)
Less than 5.0 ohms
12k-19k ohms
Ignition Coil Primary Voltage
Battery Voltage
Stator Coil Resistance
(CKP Sensor)
(AC generator)
150-250 ohms
Less than 1 ohm
AC Generator Output (no load)
60 AC volts @
5000 RPM
Crankshaft Position Sensor AC Voltage
2.5 volts or more
CRANKSHAFT
Connecting Rod (small end)
(max) 20.021 mm
Connecting Rod (big end side-to-side)
(max)
0.7 mm
Connecting Rod (big end width)
21.95-22.00 mm
Connecting Rod (small end deflection)
(max)
3.0 mm
Crankshaft (web-to-web)
60.9 mm
Crankshaft Runout
(max) 0.03 mm
CYLINDER, PISTON, AND RINGS
Piston Skirt/Cylinder Clearance
0.025-0.055 mm
Piston Diameter 8 mm from Skirt End
88.96-88.98 mm
Piston Ring Free End Gap (max)
(1st)
(2nd)
11.6 mm
10.1 mm
Bore x Stroke
89.0 x 71.2 mm
Cylinder Trueness
(max) 0.01 mm
Piston Ring End Gap - Installed
(min) 0.15 mm
Piston Ring to Groove Clearance (max)
(1st/2nd)
0.06 mm
Piston Ring Groove Width
(1st)
(2nd)
(oil)
1.01-1.03 mm
1.21-1.23 mm
2.01-2.03 mm
Piston Ring Thickness
(1st)
(2nd)
0.97-.99 mm
1.17-1.19 mm
Piston Pin Bore
(max) 20.008 mm
Piston Pin
(min) 19.994 mm
VALVES AND GUIDES
Valve Face Diameter
(intake)
(exhaust)
35.0 mm
30.5 mm
Valve/Tappet Clearance
(intake)
(cold engine)
(exhaust)
0.10 mm
0.17 mm
Valve Guide/Stem
(intake)
Clearance (max)
(exhaust)
0.10 mm
0.30 mm
Valve Guide/Valve Stem Deflection
(Wobble Method) (Max)
0.35 mm
Valve Face Radial Runout
(max) 0.15 mm
Valve Guide Inside Diameter
5.000-5.012 mm
Valve Stem Outside Diameter
(intake)
(exhaust)
4.975-4.990 mm
4.955-4.970 mm
Valve Stem Runout
(max) 0.10 mm
Valve Face/Seat Width (min)
(intake/exhaust)
0.99 mm
Valve Seat Angle
(intake/exhaust) 45°
Valve Spring Free Length
(min) 44.73 mm
Valve Spring Tension @ 35.2 mm
17.23 kg (37.98 lb)
CAMSHAFT AND CYLINDER HEAD
Cam Lobe Height (min)
(intake)
(exhaust)
34.71 mm
34.48 mm
Camshaft Journal Holder (right & center)
Inside Diameter
(left)
22.01-22.04 mm
17.51-17.54 mm
Camshaft Journal Outside (right & center)
Diameter
(left)
17.466-17.480 mm
21.966- 21.980 mm
Camshaft Runout
(max) 0.03 mm
Rocker Arm Inside Diameter
10.00-10.15 mm
Rocker Arm Shaft Outside Diameter
9.972-9.987 mm
Cylinder Head/Cover Distortion
(max) 0.05 mm
Camshaft Journal/Cylinder Head
Clearance
(max)
0.074 mm