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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
HINTS AND TIPS
• Before leaving for an excursion, make sure to
bring with you the following: 13 mm, 15 mm, 16
mm, wrenches and sockets, 3 and 6 mm Allen
keys, an axe, a shovel, a tow cable, a container
of fuel, a screwdriver type pry bar and an
adjustable wrench.
• Generally, the slower you go, the better the
traction will be.
• On excursions on unknown or remote terrain,
make sure to have with you a cellular or satellite
phone, a first aid kit and spare parts.
• When riding off trails, always be cautious of
potential hidden obstacles.
• In deep snow, do not intentionally spin the track
(track keeps on turning while motorcycle does
not move). This could cause the vehicle to get
stuck.
BREAK-IN PERIOD
CAUTION: A break-in period is necessary to allow
the components of the system to settle and adjust
themselves to each other.
During the break-in period (8 hours or 160 kilo
meters),
follow these recommendations
:
• During break-in,
avoid
operating in dry and clean
conditions such as icy trails, gravel, asphalt or
sand.
• A
GOOD
break-in period must be done in a
lubricated environment such as a groomed trail
or soft snow.
• A
BAD
break-in period can generate smoke,
odors of burned rubber or plastic as well as
plastic deposits on track clips.
CAUTION: Non-compliance with the usage
recommendations can lead to a warranty claim
refusal.
CAUTION: The rider is responsible for following the
recommended scheduled maintenance described in
this manual.
CAUTION: Reduce your speed at all times; a
Conversion System installed on a motorcycle does
not have the same absorption capacity as a tire.
PRE-USE VERIFICATION
CAUTION: Before each ride make sure that the
System’s wheels and moving parts are free and that
they are not frozen or stuck on the frame.
CAUTION: Verify that the motorcycle’s air intake is
well adapted to weather conditions and is not
blocked by snow accumulation.
VERIFICATION
Install. Hour 1 Hour 8
Visual Inspection
x
x
x
Track Tension
x
x
x
Chain Tension
x
x
x
Torque - Mounting
points (C-clamp)
x
x
x
Torque - Bolts on
System
x
x
x
Angle of Attack
x
x
x
WARNING
Riding a motorcycle equipped with a Conversion
System is different from riding a two-wheeled
motorcycle. It is strongly recommended that the
safety guidelines provided below are followed to
prevent any accident and/or serious malfunction
that could affect the rider, the motorcycle or the
Conversion System.
WARNING
Jumping with a motorcycle equipped with a
Conversion System is not recommended. These
Systems were not designed for this type of
operation. A motorcycle equipped with the System
must never be used for the following activities:
races, rallies, jumps, stunts, acrobatics or any
other extreme applications.
WARNING
When travelling in groups, riders following a
motorcycle equipped with a Conversion System
should be warned of dangerous objects that can
potentially be propelled by a tracked motorcycle.
