Maintenance, Pre-ride suspension inspection – Polaris Indy 340 Touring User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

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Pre-Ride 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:

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Check suspension mounting bolts for

tightness.

NOTE: To check the Indy 340 Touring rear

suspension mounting bolts, remove

the access plugs (

) in the skirt.

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Check rear idler wheel bolts for tightness.

See page 119.

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Check rear idler adjusting bolt locknuts

for tightness.

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Check front torque arm limiter strap condition.

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Check rail slide condition.

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Check track tension. See page 118.

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Lubricate all rear suspension components. See page 84.

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Check ski runner/skag condition. See page 123.

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Check ski spindle bolts for tightness.

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Check tie rod end nuts for tightness.

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