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Maintenance, Clutch system – Polaris Trail RMK User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

Clutch System

Clutch Alignment and Offset

Clutch center distance and alignment (+)

are crucial to maintaining optimum per-

formance. Refer to the specifications sec-

tion beginning on page 110 for the

recommended offset between the drive

and driven clutches with the belt

removed.

The drive belt is a very important part of

the drive system. Belt width and length

must match the center distance of the

clutches and sheave width of the drive

clutch. For this reason, Polaris recom-

mends that only O.E.M. belts be used.

Other belts may match the dimensions,

but can drastically change the shift pat-

tern, resulting in poor performance. See

your dealer for service and adjustments.

NOTE: A worn belt will continue to func-

tion, but will not deliver maxi-

mum performance. Always carry

a spare belt in case of an emer-

gency.

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