Snowmobile Yamaha RX1 (2003 year). Manual - part 20

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Drive track adjustment

WARNING

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Be sure to have a Yamaha dealer make this
adjustment. 

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Support the snowmobile securely on a suitable
stand before working underneath the snowmo-
bile. 

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Operate the engine in a well-ventilated area. 

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1. Lift the rear of the snowmobile onto a suitable stand

to raise the drive track off the ground. 

2. Loosen the rear axle nut 

1.

3. Start the engine and rotate the drive track one or two

turns. Stop the engine.

4. Check the drive track alignment with the slide runners

2. If the alignment is incorrect, align the drive track
by turning the left and right adjusters.

CD-08E

7 Slide runners 
8 Drive track 
9 Slide metal 
a Gap 
b Forward

5. Adjust the drive track deflection to specification.

CD-09E

5

6

Drive track 

alignment

5 Shifted to right

6 Shifted to left

3 Left adjuster

Turn out

Turn in

4 Right adjuster

Turn in

Turn out

Drive track 

deflection

More than 

specified

Less than 

specified

3 Left adjuster

Turn in

Turn out

4 Right adjuster

Turn in

Turn out

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CAUTION:

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The right and left adjusters should be turned to an
equal amount. 

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6. Recheck alignment and deflection. If necessary,

repeat steps 3 to 5 until the proper adjustment is
achieved.

7. Tighten the rear axle nut.

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Ski alignment

1. Turn the handlebar so the skis face straight ahead. 
2. Check the following for ski alignment: 

a. Skis are facing forward. 
b. Ski toe-out (

1 – 2) is within specification. 

3. If the alignment is not correct, consult a Yamaha

dealer. 

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Handlebar adjustment

1. Remove the handlebar cover 

1.

È RX10/RX10S/RX10R/RX10RS 
É RX10M/RX10MS

Rear axle tightening torque: 

75 Nm (7.5 m·kgf, 54.2 ft·lb) 

Ski toe-out (

1 – 2): 0–15 mm (0–0.59 in)

A

B

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2. Loosen the handlebar bolts.

3. Move the handlebar up or down (

± 7°) to adjust the

handlebar height to the desired position.

È RX10/RX10S/RX10R/RX10RS
É RX10M/RX10MS

CAUTION:

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Make sure that the projection on the handlebar is not
installed into the area 

a shown. 

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4. Tighten the handlebar bolts and install the handlebar

cover.

CAUTION:

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Make sure that the small gap 

b side of the handlebar

holders faces forward 

c. 

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A

B

Handlebar bolt tightening torque: 

14.5 Nm (1.45 m·kgf, 10.5 ft·lb)

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ESU00371

Lubrication

Lubricate the following points.

1 Throttle cable end

WARNING

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Apply a dab of grease onto the cable end only. Do
not grease the throttle cable because it could
become frozen, which could cause loss of control. 

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2 Front suspension
3 Rear suspension

WARNING

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Be sure to have a Yamaha dealer lubricate the front
and rear suspensions. 

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2

2

2

3

Lubricant: Low-temperature grease