Polaris SUPERSPORT 2006, Manual

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3.21
MAINTENANCE
NOTE: Track damage of failure caused by operation
on ice or under other poor lubrication conditions will
void the tracks warranty.
TRACK TENSION
Track tension is critical for maintaining correct suspension
operation. If the track tension is too loose it may cause the
track to slip or “ratchet” on the drive shaft drivers and cause
the track and rear suspension durability problems. If the track
is too tight the track will wear down the rail slides, reduce top
speeds, cause rear suspension vibration and cause track and
rear suspension durability problems.
1. Lift the rear of the machine and place a jack stand or secure
the rear of the machine so that the track is off of the
ground.
2. Start the engine and slowly let the engine turn the track
over. This will warm up the track for a correct
measurement.
3. Shut off the engine.
4. Place a 10 lbs. (4.54kg) weight at point (A). Point (A) is
16
”
(41cm) ahead of the rear idler shaft (E).
5. Measure the distance (D) between the rail slider and the
track. This measurement should fall with in the
measurement range for the appropriate vehicle.
6. If adjustment is needed, loosen up the lock nuts (B) on
each side.
7. Loosen up the idler shaft bolts (F).
8. Turn each adjuster bolt (C) toward the idler wheel
(clockwise) if you need less of a measurement. Tun the
adjuster bolt (C) toward the front of the sled
(counterclockwise) if you need a greater measurement.
9. When you achieve the correct tension listed below, torque
the lock nuts (B) and idler shaft bolts on each side to 35 ft-
lb (48Nm).
NOTE: Track alignment affects track tension.
Misalignment will cause excessive wear to the track
and slide rails. Excessive slide wear will appear on
units with the track tension set too tight (or below
measurement specification).
o
B
C
A
D
16”(41cm)
E
TRACK
F
Table 3-4: Track Tension Data
SUSPENSION MEASUREMENT
EDGE / EDGE RMK / SWITCHBACK/ IQ RMK / IQ
SWITCHBACK
3/8
”
- 1/2
”
(1 - 1.3cm)
IQ FUSION 7/8
”
- 1 1/8
”
(2.2 - 2.9cm)
M-10 7/8
”
- 1 1/8
”
(2.2 - 2.9cm)
M-10 128” 7/8
”
- 1 1/8
”
(2.2 - 2.9cm)
M-10 136” 7/8
”
- 1 1/8
”
(2.2 - 2.9cm)
EDGE TOURING / WIDETRAK 3/4
”
- 1
”
(1.9 - 2.5cm)
EDGE 136” 7/8
”
- 1 1/8
”
(2.2 - 2.9cm)
120 PRO X 3/8
”
(.95cm)