Pre-ride inspections, Check before starting the engine, Nsuspension inspection – Polaris FST IQ Touring User Manual

Page 85

Advertising
background image

82

PRE-RIDE INSPECTIONS

Check Before Starting the Engine

n

Suspension Inspection

Loose nuts and bolts can reduce your snowmobile's reliability and cause

needless repairs and down time. Before beginning any snowmobile trip,

a visual inspection will uncover potential problems. Check the follow-

ing items on a weekly basis or before any long trip.

Item

Check

Page

Suspension mounting bolts

Tightness

--

Rear idler wheel bolts

Tightness

143

Rear idler adjusting bolt locknuts

Tightness

--

Torque arm bolts

Tightness

--

Carrier and bogie wheel bolts

Tightness

--

Front torque arm limiter strap

Condition

--

Rail slide

Condition

144

Track

Tension

142

All rear suspension components

Lubrication

116

Ski runner/skag

Condition

--

Ski spindle bolts

Tightness

--

Tie rod end nuts

Tightness

--

Advertising