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Ski-Doo Formula MX 1985, Operator'S Manual

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Summary of Contents for Formula MX 1985

Page 1: ...u tBllU S tlll U l t t A A E 301 00...

Page 2: ...SONIC SONIC FORMULA AFTER SALES SERVICE BOMBARDIER INC VALCOURT QUEBEC CANADA JOE2LO fi Quality Service The following are trademarks of Bom bardier Inc BOMBARDIER EVEREST SKI DOO CITATION ALPINE OLYMP...

Page 3: ...owed could cause personal injury CAUTION Denotes an instruc tion which if not followed could severely damage vehicle components O NOTE Indicates supplementary information needed to fully com plete an...

Page 4: ...c could severely affect the stability and safety of your vehicle Avoid adding on accessories that alter the basic vehicle configuration Whenever the vehicle is parked outdoors overnight or for a long...

Page 5: ...anism drive axle counter shaft disk brake and driven pulley slide suspension chaincase oil level rotary valve system oil injection system 17 MAINTENANCE Chart belt guard removal drive belt removal dri...

Page 6: ...ransferable to subsequent owner s for remainder of war ranty period from original date of sale 5 EXCLUSIONS ARE NOT WARRANTED Normal wear on all items such as but not limited to drive belts slider sho...

Page 7: ...ates or provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limita tion may not apply Neither the distributor the selling dealer nor any other person has been authori...

Page 8: ...e time of first sale Q Will the entire warranty be void or cancelled if I do not operate or maintain my new snowmobile exactly as specified in the Operator s Manual A The warranty of the new snowmobil...

Page 9: ...bardier products are of primary concern to your dealer and Bombardier Inc Normal y any problems that arise in connection with the sales transaction or the operation of your snowmobile will be handled...

Page 10: ...ED Newfoundland Labrador Offices Riverside Drive P O Box 1050 Corner Brook Newfoundland A2H 6J3 709 634 3533 81 Kenmount Road P O Box 8127 St John s Newfoundland AlB 3N1 709 722 6700 HUDSON S BAY CO L...

Page 11: ...ecome necessary to locate these numbers for warranty pur poses or to trace your snowmobile in the event of theft ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER VEHICLE SERIAL NUMBER ONOTE We strongly recommend that you take no...

Page 12: ...pressed the brake is ap plied When released it automatically returns to its original position Braking effect is proportionate to the pressure applied on the lever and to the type of terrain and its sn...

Page 13: ...ly pull cap from safety switch and engine power will be auto matically shut I off Upper position before starting Lower position to stop engine O NOTE The cap must be installed on the safety switch at...

Page 14: ...nk cap place a cloth over the cap and unscrew it to the first step to release the pressure If this notice is disregarded loss of fluid and possible severe burns could occur M Oil Injection Level Pilot...

Page 15: ...perating hours During this period maximum throttle should not exceed 3 4 however brief full acceleration and speed variations contribute to a good break in Conti nued wide open throttle accelerations...

Page 16: ...n and lining condition Steering and ski legs camber adjustment runners condition Steering arm retighten Handlebar bolts retighten Suspension and steering condition and lubrication Track condition tens...

Page 17: ...as low as minus 40 C 40 0FL It IS a blend of specially selected base oils and additives which provides out standing lubrication engine cleanliness and minimum spark plug fouling If r t Bombardier Snow...

Page 18: ...ethe tether cut out cap is in posi tion and that the cord is attached to your clothing O NOTE Always use ethylene glycol anti freeze containing cor rosion inhibitors specifically recom mended for alum...

Page 19: ...e as per usual manual start ing WARNING When starting the ve T hicle in an emergency situation by the drive pulley do not make a knot at the end of the emergency rope and do not reinstall the belt gua...

Page 20: ...ate at grease fitting CAUTION Do not lubricate ex cessively as the lubricant could contact and soil brake pads and or drive belt Chaincase Oil Level Check the oil level by removing the oil filler cap...

Page 21: ...ethrot tie and or brake cables and hous ings Lubricate upper and lower control arms and tie rod ends Grease ski legs ski pivots and idler arm Coat stabilizer sliders with grease and oil their ball joi...

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Page 23: ...There are 9 grease fittings o Slide Suspension Lubricate rear suspension at grease Front arm upper and lower axle Front swing arm upper and lower axle Front shackles Rear arm upper and lower axle Rear...

Page 24: ...should be as shown in illus tration If necessary replenish using Bombardier Snowmobile Injection Oil available from your dealer Oil Injection System Check reservoir frequently Replenish as required us...

Page 25: ...ND E E Q s 8 co 0 N co MAINTENANCE 1 D Q a E 2 E E 53 CHART co03 03 Q Q Q Ja 8 ID C N ON o OOM a Drive belt condition 24 Brake condition 25 Brake adjustment 25 Spark plugs 25 Suspension condition 26 S...

Page 26: ...alf Hold in fully open position 4 Slip the belt out from the drive pul ley and remove completely from the vehicle To install the drive belt re verse the procedure Drive Belt Condition Inspect belt for...

Page 27: ...tamper with the brake contact your servicing dealer Brake Adjustment The brake mechanism is a self ad justing type If a quicker brake res ponse is desired strongly pull the brake lever several times t...

Page 28: ...shock absorber has a 5 position cam located at the bottom of the shock If a stiffer or softer action ls desired the spring preload may be increased or decreased by adjusting the cam I e Overheated I...

Page 29: ...n com ponents If necessary to adjust loosen the rear idler wheel retaining screws and the adjuster screw lock nuts then loosen or To adjust turn the spring cam accor dingly at the same elevation on ea...

Page 30: ...then loosen the lock nuts and tighten the adjuster screw on side where the slider shoe is the farthest to the track insert guides Mark reference point on both halves Maximum free play 3 mm 1f8 WARNING...

Page 31: ..._ CAUTION Do not operate vehi cle with muffler disconnected otherwise serious engine damage will occur Engine Head Nuts With the engine cold check that the engine head nuts are tight and equally torq...

Page 32: ...re places the injection oil filter and that he verifies the oil flow of the injection pump Injection Pump Adjustment Proper oil injection pump adjustment is very important Any delay in the open ing of...

Page 33: ...ition With the suspension correctly adjusted the rider seated on the vehicle and the high beam ON check that the center of high intensity zone of high beam is 50 mm 2 below horizontal line of head lam...

Page 34: ...ION To prevent track dam age temperature in the storage area must not exceed 38 C 100 F Slide Suspension Remove any dirt or rust Grease at all grease fittings Wipe off surplus Repface worn slider shoe...

Page 35: ...evolutions Fuel Tank and Carburetors Remove the cap then using a syphon remove the gasoline from tank WARNING Gasoline isflammable and explosive under certain con ditions Always manipulate in a well v...

Page 36: ...strong soaps de greasing solvents abrasive cleaners paint thinners etc Inspect the hood and repair any dam age Repair kits are available at your authorized dealer Clean the frame For the aluminum por...

Page 37: ...grime from affecting the plastic components and the vehicle finish General Inspection Check the electrical wiring and compo nents retighten loose connections Check for stripped wires or damaged insula...

Page 38: ...ace fuel filter filter is located inside fuel tank 0 Refill gas tank 0 Check track condition tension and alignment 0 Check and lubricate suspension 0 Inspect drive belt and install 0 Check throttle ca...

Page 39: ...ugs Start engine following usual starting procedure If engine continues to flood contact your dealer Check forfouled or defective spark plug Dis connect spark plug wire unscrew plug and re move from c...

Page 40: ...seems faulty contact your dealer 5 Engine If unable to locate specific symptoms contact your dealer Engine continually 1 Spark plug Check item 3of Engine turns over but fails to backfires start orstar...

Page 41: ...e is supplied with a basic tool kit such as screwdriver wrenches emergency starter rope etc Standard Tools o B o c F A Screwdriver B Socket 10 13 mm C Open end wrench 10 13 mm D Socket wrench handle E...

Page 42: ...kPa M8 20 N m 15 lbf ft M8 20 Nvm 15 lbf ft M6 9 N m 7 lbf ft M22 100 N m 74 Ibf ft magneto ring nut 1 1 2 turn 1800 2000 R P M 51 455 ml Imp 160z SI 4 21 Imp 1480z U S 1420z Antifreeze water mixture...

Page 43: ...Chaincase oil 26 40 414 523300 34 9 mm 1 3 B 31 7 mm 1 114 256 ml 9 oz 26 38 12 V 160 W ELECTRICAL Lighting system output Bulb headlamp tail stop speedometer tachometer temperature gauge fuel gauge Fu...

Page 44: ...c self adjusting Lining minimum thickness See Maintenance section Control lever adjustment 13 mm 1 2 minimum distance from handlebar grip when fully applied Bombardier Inc reserves the right to make c...

Page 45: ...Yl ili5 n I I SKYl 11 SPARK PLUGS FuElleVH SENSOR GN GREEN GY GREY VI VIOLET OR ORANGE BR BROWN COLOUR CODE l fAlllAMP LIGHTING COIL GENERATOR COIL IGNITION COIL AMPLIFIER BULB 5 21W BULB 50 55W BULB...

Page 46: ...logram liter celsius kilopascal Newton meter kilometer per hour SYMBOL m kg I C kPa N m km h PREFIXES PREFIX SYMBOL MEANING VALUE kilo k one thousand 1 000 centi c one hundredth of a 0 01 rnilli m one...

Page 47: ...NOTES _...

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Page 49: ...dsferred Also en close a photocopy of this registration card when informing of a change of owner ship r CHANGE OF ADDRESS I I I VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER I OLD ADDRESS NAME NEW ADDRESS NO CITY NO...

Page 50: ...BOMBARDIER INC ATT WARRANTY DEPARTMENT VALCQURT QUEBEC CANADA JOE 2LO BOMBARDIER INC ATT WARRANTY DEPARTMENT VALCQURT QUEBEC CANADA JOE 2LO...

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