Snowmobile Yamaha FX10X, FX10RTX, FX10RTRX, FX10RTRAX, FX10MTX, FX10MTRX, FX10MTRAX. Manual - part 13

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SKI/SKI RUNNER/STEERING SYSTEM

CHASSIS

SKI/SKI RUNNER

1. Inspect:

• Ski
• Ski runner

Damage/wear 

→ Replace.

• Ski runner thickness 

a 

• Plastic ski thickness 

b 

Out of specification 

→ Replace.

CAUTION:

To avoid scratching, wearing and damaging the
plastic skis, be careful when loading and
unloading the snowmobile and avoid riding in
areas with little or no snow and on surfaces
with sharp edges such as concrete, curbs, etc.

Ski runner wear limit:

FX10/FX10RT/FX10RTR/FX10RTRA

8 mm (0.31 in)

FX10MT/FX10MTR/FX10MTRA

6 mm (0.24 in)

Plastic ski wear limit:

FX10RT/FX10RTR/FX10RTRA

12 mm (0.47 in)

FX10

13 mm (0.51 in)

FX10MT/FX10MTR/FX10MTRA

24 mm (0.95 in)

STEERING SYSTEM

Free play check

1. Check:

• Steering system free play

Move the handlebar up and down and back
and forth.
Turn the handlebar slightly to the right and
left.
Excessive free play 

→ Check that the handle-

bar, tie rod ends and relay rod ends are
installed securely in position. If free play still
exists, check the steering bearing, front sus-
pension links and ski mounting area for wear.
Replace if necessary.

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STEERING SYSTEM

Toe-out adjustment

1. Place the snowmobile on a level surface.
2. Measure:

• Ski toe-out (

a – c)

• Ski stance 

b 

Point the skis forward.
Out of specification 

→ Adjust.

Ski toe-out:

0 ~ 15 mm (0 ~ 0.59 in)

Ski stance (center to center):

FX10/FX10RT/FX10RTR/FX10RTRA

1,050 mm (41.3 in)

FX10MT/FX10MTR/FX10MTRA

980 mm (38.6 in)

3. Adjust:

• Ski toe-out

Adjustment steps:

• Remove the shroud.

Refer to “COVERS” in CHAPTER 3.

• Loosen the locknuts (tie-rods) 1.
• Turn the tie rods 2 in or out until the specified

toe-out is obtained.

• Tighten the locknuts (tie-rods) 1.

CAUTION:

After tightening the inside and outside ball joint
locknuts  1, make sure the tie rods 2 can be
rotated freely through the ball joint travel. If not,
loosen the locknuts 1 and reposition the ball
joint so that the tie rods 2 can be rotated freely.
Tighten the locknuts to specification.

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Tie-rod end locknut:

25 Nm (2.5 m · kg, 18 ft · lb)
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BRAKE LEVER ADJUSTMENT/LUBRICATION

BRAKE LEVER ADJUSTMENT 

1. Adjust:

• Brake lever position 

a 

Adjustment steps:

• While pushing the brake lever forward, loosen

the locknut 1.

• While pushing the brake lever forward, turn the

adjusting bolt 2 in direction 

b or c until the

brake lever is in the desired position.

• Tighten the locknut.

CAUTION:

Be sure to tighten the locknut, as failing to do
so will cause poor brake performance.

a

2 b

1

c

LUBRICATION

Brake lever, throttle lever and throttle cable end

1. Lubricate the brake lever pivot, throttle lever and

the ends of the throttle cables.

WARNING

Apply a dab of grease onto only the end of the
cables.
Do not grease the throttle cables.
They could freeze and cause a loss of control.

Recommended lubricant:

Throttle lever and throttle cable 
end:

ESSO Beacon 325 Grease or
Aeroshell Grease #7A

Brake lever pivot:

Silicon grease

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LUBRICATION

Rear suspension

1. Use a grease gun to inject grease into the nip-

ples.

2. Apply grease to the pivoting parts.

È FX10/FX10RT/FX10RTR/FX10RTRA
É FX10MT/FX10MTR/FX10MTRA
1 Nipple
2 Nipple (both sides)

Recommended lubricant:

ESSO Beacon 325 Grease or
Aeroshell Grease #7A

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