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ServiceManual


Foreword
ThisYamahaServiceManualcontainsserviceandmaintenanceinformationfortheModelYear2021Yamaha
SidewinderSnowmobile.Themanualisdesignedtoaidservicepersonnelinservice-orientedapplications.
Thismanualisdividedintosections.Thesectionscoverspecificsnowmobilecomponentsorsystemsand,inaddi-
tiontothestandardserviceprocedures,includesassembling,disassembling,andinspectinginstructions.When
usingthismanualasaguide,thetechnicianshouldusediscretionastohowmuchdisassemblyisneededtocorrect
anygivencondition.
Theservicetechnicianshouldbecomefamiliarwiththeoperationandconstructionofthecomponentsorsystems
bycarefullystudyingthecompletemanual.Thiswillassisttheservicetechnicianinbecomingmoreawareofand
efficientwithservicingprocedures.Suchefficiencynotonlyhelpsbuildconsumerconfidencebutalsosavestime
andlabor.
AllYamahapublicationsandsnowmobiledecalsdisplaythewordsWarning,Caution,andNotetoemphasize
importantinformation.Thesymbol4AWARNINGidentifiespersonalsafety-relatedinformation.Besureto
followthedirectivebecauseitdealswiththepossibilityofseverepersonalinjuryorevendeath.ACAUTION
identifiesunsafepracticeswhichmayresultinsnowmobile-relateddamage.Followthedirectivebecauseitdeals
withthepossibilityofdamagingpartorpartsofthesnowmobile.ThesymboliNOTE:identifiessupplementary
informationworthyofparticularattention.
Atthetimeofpublication,allinformation,photographs,andillustrationsweretechnicallycorrect.Somephoto-
graphsandillustrationsusedinthismanualareusedforclaritypurposesonlyandarenotdesignedtodepictactual
conditions.BecauseYamahaconstantlyrefinesandimprovesitsproducts,noretroactiveobligationisincurred.
Allmaterialsandspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Keepthismanualaccessibleintheshopareaforreference.
©2020byYamahaMotorCorporation,U.S.A.
November2020
AllRightsReserved.
AnyreprintingorunauthorizedusewithoutthewrittenpermissionofYamahaMotorCorporation,U.S.A.is
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GeneralInformation.
SpecialTools
SnowmobileIdentification..
RecommendedGasolineandOil.
EngineBreak-In.
DriveBeltBreak-In
GenuineParts...
VaryingAltitudeOperation..
PreparationforStorage
PreparationafterStorage
AfterBreak-InCheckup/Checklist.
EngineSpecifications...
ElectricalSpecifications...
DriveSystemSpecifications
TrackSpecifications...
TorqueConversions...
TorqueSpecifications.
SteeringandBody...
SteeringPost.
Ski(Trail
Ski(Mountain)...
WearBar(Mountain)
WearBar(Trail)...
Spindle(TouringStyle)
Spindle(StandardStyle)
Spindle(MountainStyle)
SteeringTieRod.
SkiAlignment.
‘A-Arms(TouringStyle)
‘A-Arms(StandardStyle)
‘A-Arms(MountainStyle).
‘SkiShockAbsorber..
‘SwayBar
FrontBumper.
SeatAssembly...26
SeatAssembly(TouringStyle) .26
SeatCushion27
Taillight/BrakeLightAssembI
Taillight/BrakeLightAssembly(TouringStyle)..
RearBumper/Snowflap
Windshield/Console/Headlight.28
AdjustingHeac
Engine.
Removing..
Install
9.
TroubleshootingEngin
Engine-RelatedItems
WaterPump.
PressureTestingEngine66
CheckingCompression.66
ChangingEngineOilFilter.
EngineOilTank.
LiquidCoolingSystem.
CoolingSystemSchematic.70
HeatExchanger.
AirSilencer
Turbocharger/intercooler
FuelSystems
FuelSystem
IndividualComponents.
Self-DiagnosticSystem/Codes...
ThrottleBodyAssembly..
TroubleshootingFuelSystem.
ThrottleCable..
FuelPump
GasTank.
GasTank(TouringStyle)
ElectricalSystem:
IgnitionSystem..
ThrottlePositionSensor..
ElectricalResistanceTests
VoltageRegulatorTests.
TestingFuelGaugeSender.
EmergencyStopSwitch ..
StarterRelaySolen
Fuse
IgnitionSwitch
StarterMoto’
TroubleshootingElectricStart.
Magneto ..
BrakeLightSwitch
HeadlightDimmerSwitch
TestingHandlebarWarmerElements..94
TestingPassengerHandwarmerElements..95
TestingThumbWarmerElement
TestingHandlebarWarmer/ThumbWarmerSwitch....95
TestingSeatHeaterSwitches.
TestingSpeedometerSensor
TestingGearPositionSwitch .96
TestingShiftActuator..96
Drivetrain/Track/BrakeSystems
DriveBelt.
PrimaryClutch.
SecondaryClute!
PrimaryClutch/SecondaryClutch..
Drivetrain..
DriveSprockets.
TrackTension/Alignment.
BrakeSystem.
BrakeLever/MasterCylinderAssembly .
TroubleshootingTrack
TroubleshootingHydraulicBrakeSystem
TroubleshootingPrimarySheave/SecondarySheave119
Suspension
‘SuspensionSetupBasics
ServicingSuspen125
WiringHarnesses140

GeneralInformation
MNOTE:Wheneverapartiswornexcessively,
cracked,ordamagedinanyway,replacementisnec-
essary.
NOTE:Someillustrationsandphotographsusedin
thismanualareusedforclaritypurposesonlyandare
notdesignedtodepictactualconditions.
SpecialTools
Anumberofspecialtoolsmustbeavailabletothetechni-
cianwhenservicingsnowmobile.
NOTE:SpecialtoolsareavailablefromtheYamaha
ServicePartsDepartmentorK<oolSupplyCom-
pany.
DescriptionYamahapin]K&Lpin
lEngneTachometer0783-80009|Yu-08036-c
FotorHolderfb0as0-0r205|Vu-o1e85
PistonPinPullerfb08s0-01504|Yu-01904
RadiatorPressureTestorjeoas0-01905|Yu-24460-01
FRadiaiorPressureTesterAdapterjaosso-01sse|YU-s396¢
HeavyDutyPulerjooss0-ora82|Yu.09070-8
(iFierWrenchleoss0-01465|YM-ot469
YRCluchBushingJigKtlsosso-o1625|VS-39762
ClutchBushingPresslooaso-o1629|VS-a2ao4
PrimarylatchHolderjeoaso-or701|¥S-01880-A
(ClutchSpiderSeparatorjoosso-o1711|¥s-2aes0-c
rackClipinstalationTooleosso-o172|ys-s1045-c
ClutchSeparatorAdapierleosso-o1740|¥S-s4480
chPulerjooaso-o1698|¥s-o18s1-A
Nesteiat
EngineCompressionTestorjo0as0-03081|vu-ssess
(CarbSynchronizerle0ss0-03004|YU-4a456
ialincicatorlo0880-03087|YU-Aedes
IanalogPocketTesierleoaso-03112[Yu.osti2-<
FuelPressureGaugeleosso-03155|Yu-0st53
90890-1111090890-11111
YS-11110YS-Aittt
90980-1114990890-11135
YS-1114935-1064
DescriptionYamahapin]K&Lpin
FuelPressureTester'o0890-11143|YS-11143
(CarbAngleDriver2'90890-03173
‘Model88Multimeter'90890-03174|YU-A1927
FuelPressureAdapter(90800-03176|YM-03176
agnosticsTool(YSOT)[90890-03233
\ValveSpringCompressor[90890-04019|YM-04019
BearingDriver40mm[90800-04058|YM-04058
(CrankshaftProtector[90800-04089|YM-33262
(ValveLappingTool[90890-04101|YM-AB9oa
IVSCAdapter19.5mm[90800-04114|YM-04114
\ValveGuideRemover(4.5mm[90800-04116|YM-04116
\ValveGuideInstaller(4.5mm)[90800-04117|YM-04117
\ValveGuideReamer(4.5mm)[90800-04118|YM-04118
MechanicalSealInstaller[90800-01587|YM-01567
PistonRingCompressor[90800-05158|YM-08037
(OppamaPET-4000SparkChecker[90890-06754|YU-39951-B
RearSpringInstallerlg0890-11110|YS-11110
HoseClampInstallationToollooseo-11111|YS-11111
Puller,IdlerWheelKit(Includes*below)[90890-11117|YS-11117
*AHandlelaose0-11118|YS-11118
*BInsertion Tool(1.0°)laose0-11119|YS-11119
*BInsertionTool(1.25")la0890-11120|YS-11120
*CPivotPlatelaose0-11121|YS-11121
*DAdapterPlate(1.0")la0ae0-11122|¥S-11122
*DAdapterPlate(1.25")lo0a90-11128|¥S-11123
*ECapSorewla0s90-11124|YS-11124
"FPullerBolt[90890-11125|YS-11125
‘SnapRingPliers[90890-11126|YS-11126
‘Socketlooae0-11128|YS-11128
'T50BallEndTorBitla0ae0-11148|YS-11148
BrakeCaliperBearingPuller[90890-11130|YS-11130
HoodHamassExtensionla0a90-11149|YS-11149
FuelHoseClampTool[90890-11135[85-1067
BatioryTesterlo0ae0-11138[a5-8517
‘ShiftActuator TestHarnesslaoaeo-11141|YS-11141
FuelTankFilerNeckNutWrench[90890-11142|YS-11142
e
\Yamalube®Yamabond4Locally F
famalube®Yamabond68or[Locally
(Loctite598Sourced
[AngleGaugeLeealy
90890-1111790890-11126
YS-11117YS-11126
90890-11130
YS-11130
Snow_tool_2017A
3

SnowmobileIdentification
TheYamahaSnowmobilehastwoimportantidentifica
tionnumbers.TheVehicleIdentificationNumber(VIN)
isstampedintothetunnelneartheright-sidefootrestand
belowtheseat.Thereartunneldecalalsodisplaysperti-
nentproductioninformation.TheEngineSerialNumber
(ESN)isstampedintothecrankcaseoftheengine.
Thesenumbersarerequiredtocompletewarrantyclaims
properly.NowarrantywillbeallowedbyYamahaifthe
engineserialnumberorVINisremovedormutilatedin
anyway.
RecommendedGasoline
andOj
iningmethanol |
OnlyYamaha-approvedgasolineadditivesshould
used.
RECOMMENDEDGASOLINE
Therecommendedgasolinetouseis91octanepremium
unleaded(PONforNorthAmerica)or95octanepre-
miumunleaded(RONforEurope,E5-E10),Inmany
areas,oxygenatesareaddedtothegasoline,Oxygenated
gasolinescontainingupto10%ethanolareacceptable
gasolines.
Whenusingethanol-blendedgasoline,itisnotnecessary
toaddagasolineantifreezesinceethanolwillpreventthe
accumulationofmoistureinthefuelsystem.
RECOMMENDEDOIL
‘TherecommendedoiltouseisSemi-SyntheticYAMA-
LUBE0W-30oil.
Thereisneveramoreimportantperiodinthelifeofthe
enginethanthefirst500km(300miles).Sincethe
engineisbrandnew,donotputanexcessiveloadonit
forthefirst500km(300miles).Thevariouspartsinthe
enginewearandpolishthemselvestothecorrectoperat-
ingclearances.Duringthisperiod,prolongedfullthrottle
operationoranyconditionthatmightresultinengine
overheatingmustbeavoided.
Operatingyoursnowmobileforthefirsttime:Startthe
engineandletitidlefor5minutes.
0-160km(0-100miles):Avoidprolongedoperation
above6000RPM.
160-500km(100-300miles):Avoidprolongedoperation
above8000RPM.
500km(300miles)andbeyond:Thesnowmobilecan
nowbeoperatednormally.
NOTE:After800km(500miles)ofoperation,the
engineoilmustbechangedandtheoilfilterreplaced.
Ifanyenginetroubleshouldoccurduringtheengine
break-inperiod,immediatelyhaveaYamahadealer
checkthesnowmobile.
DriveBeltBreak-In
Drivebeltsrequireabreak-inperiodof40km(25miles).
Drivethesnowmobilefor40km(25miles)at3/4throttle
orless,Byrevvingtheengineupanddown(butnot
exceeding100km/h[60mph}),theexposedcordonthe
sideof anewbeltwillbeworndown.Thiswillallowthe
drivebelttogainitsoptimumflexibilityandwillextend
drivebeltlife.
NOTE:Beforestartingthesnowmobileinextremely
coldtemperatures,thedrivebeltshouldberemoved
andwarmeduptoroomtemperature.Oncethedrive
beltisatroomtemperature,installthedrivebelt.
‘Theengineoilshouldbechangedevery4000km(2500
miles)beforeprolongedstorageandtheolfiltershould
bechangedevery20,000km(12,500miles)
EngineBreak-In
Theengine(whenneworrebuilt)requiresashort
break-inperiodbeforetheengineissubjectedtoheavy
loadconditions.
Thisenginedoesnotrequireanypre-mixedfuelduring
thebreak-inperiod.
GenuineParts
‘Whenreplacementofpartsisnecessary,useonlygenuine
Yamahaparts.Theyareprecision-madetoensurehigh
qualityandcorrectfit.
VaryingAltitudeOperation
Operatingasnowmobileatvaryingaltitudesrequires
alibrationofdrivesystemcomponents.
Followingarebasicaltitudetheoriesforclutching,
engine,suspension,andtrack:

CLUTCHING
Theclutchmayrequiretuningdependinguponwherethe
snowmobilewillbeoperatedandthedesiredhandling
characteristics.Theclutchcanbetunedbychangingthe
engagementandshiftingspeeds.
Clutchengagementspeedisdefinedastheenginespeed
atwhichthesnowmobilefirstbeginstomovefroma
completestop.
Shiftingspeedisdefinedastheenginespeedreached
whenthesnowmobilehastraveled800m(2,500fi)after
beingstartedatfull-throttlefromadeadstop.
‘Normally,whenasnowmobilereachesshiftingspeed,the
snowmobilespeedincreasesbuttheenginespeed
remainsnearlyconstant.Underunfavorableconditions
(wetsnow,icysnow,hills,orroughterrain),however,
enginespeedmaydecreaseaftertheshiftingspeedha
beenreached.
"A.Enginespeed
B.Good
‘condition
.Shittingspeed
D.Clute
‘engagement
aon)800m=)
t
UTC
HighAltitudeTuning
Atmosphericpressuredecreasesandengineoutput
becomeslowathighaltitudelocations.Becauseofthis,
clutchengagementspeedandshiftingspeedalso
decreaseandunabletomaximizetheengineoutput
Tomaximizetheengineoutput,tuningfor
ingclutchengagementspeedandshiftingspeedis
wry.Thissettingiscalledhighaltitudetuning.The
followingchangesareusuallyperformedinhighaltitude
‘tuning:
+Toincreasetheclutchengagementandshiftingspeed,
changingtoalargerspringconstantorusinglighter
weightsandrivets.(decreasingprimarysheavethrust)
+Increasingthereductionratioofthedrivengear/drive
‘gear.(increasingthedrivingperformance)
AEngnespeed
B.Speed att
maximum
ouput
©.Lowspeed
D.Distance
traveled
‘CLUTCH
TURBOCHARGING
Turbochargingisonemethodofcompensatingforlossof
airdensitythatworksextremelywellwhenappliedto
four-cycleinternalcombustionengines.
Exhaustgasesaredirectedthroughtheturbochargertur-
binewheelwhichisattachedtothecompressorthrougha
commonshaft.Astheexhaustgasesspintheturbine,the
compressorisspunatveryhighRPM.Inletairisdrawn
intothecompressor,compressed,androutedtotheintake
manifoldoftheengine.Intakepressure,therefore,
maintainedattheoptimumlevelasaltitudeortempera-
tureincreases.
Theturbochargeroutputmustberegulatedtomaintain
theoptimummanifoldpressurethroughoutthedesigned
operatingrange.Thisisaccomplishedbyregulatingthe
volumeofexhaustgasespassingthroughtheturbineby
controllingadivertervalve(wastegate)attheturbo-
chargerturbineinlet.Atloweraltitudes/temperatures,
excessiveexhaustgasesaredivertedpasttheturbineand
intotheexhaustdownstreamoftheturbochargerthus
limitingthecompressoroutputtomaintaincorrectmani-
foldpressure.
Asaltitudeincreases,themanifoldpressureisheldcon-
tantbydivertinglessexhaustpasttheturbine,thus
increasingcompressorspeed.Thiswillcontinueuntilthe
waste-gateiscompletelyclosedatwhichtimemanifold
pressurewillstarttodecreasemuchthesameasanor-
‘allyaspiratedengine,
Thewastegate iscontrolledbytheECUthatis
totheintakemanifoldbyanairline.Amechani
ageconnectsthediaphragmtothewastegatecontrol
arm.
Airisheatedbyfrictionandcompressionthroughthetu
bochargerandairdensityislostbyheatingtheair;there-
fore,anafter-coolerisinstalledbetweentheturbocharger
compressorandtheintakemanifold.Thisisanair-t
afier-coolerthatusesoutsideairdirectedthrougharadii
tor-typecoolertocoolthecompressedairpriortoenter-
ingtheintakemanifold.
SUSPENSION
Trailridingversuspowdersnowridingversuscombina-
tionridingwillallrequiredifferentsuspensionsettings.
Thedifferentridingstylesoftheindividualoperator,the
varyingsnowconditions,andthetypeofterrainareall
faciorsthataffectthesuspensionathighaltitude.
Thenormalsettingforfrontskisuspensionisaslittle
springpreloadtensionaspossibleforpowdersnowrid-
ingallowingtheskistofloatacrossthesnowwiththe
eastamountof resistance.Trailridingwillrequiremore
springtensiontocarrythevaryingloadmoreeffectively.
Manydifferentsettingsandspringtensionstoconsider
existwhenadjustingforridingstyleandsnowcondi-
tions.
Therearsuspensionhasanumberofspringsettingsthat
producedifferentridingcharacteristics.
Thefrontarmspringandshockwillalsoaffecttheride
andhandlingwheneitheronatrailorinpowdersnow.A
strongspringsettingonthisshockwillcausethesnow-
mobiletotendto“dig”morewhenridinginthepowder
snowratherthanclimbingupontopofthesnow.But,it
willworkmoreeffectivelywhenridingonatrail.A
sofierspringsettingwillallowthefrontoftherearsus-
pensiontocollapsemuchquickerandchangetheangleof
thetracktothesnow.Amoregradualanglewilltendto
raisethesnowmobileuponthesnowratherthandigging
intoit.

Manypossiblevariablesand z
pensionexistdependingonsnowconditions,ridingstyle,
andtypeofterrain,Theseadjustmentscanbemadeto
individualizethesnowmobiletotheridingstyleofthe
operator.
Assnowcoverandridingconditionschange,severaldif
ferentadjustmentscanbemadetochangetherideand
handlingcharacteristicsforoperatorpreference.Located
onthefrontsuspensionarmarelimiterstraps.Theylimit
theamountof“fallout”thefrontarmcanhave.These
strapsmaybeadjusted inoroutduetoconditionsand
ridingstyle.Themorethestrapsarebroughtup,themore
steeringpowertheoperatorhasduetotheamountofski
pressure
Anotheradjustmentthatcanbemadeontherearsuspen-
sionisthefrontarmshockspringtension.Astrailcondi-
tionschange,thespringpreloadmaybeusedtodecrease
thechanceofthefrontend“botiomingout”.Witha
stifferspringpreload,therideofthesnowmobilewill
improveonthetrailbutwillaffecttheperformanceinthe
deeppowdersnow.Indeeppowdersnow,thestiffer
springpreloadwillcausethefront-endto“dig”andpos-
siblytakelongerforittoplaneoff.Severaldifferent-rate
springsareavailablefordifferentridingstylesandterrain
conditions.
Onthestandardmodels,thefrontshockspringsarealso
individuallyadjustablefortheterrainconditionsand
drivingstyleof theoperator.Thespringadjusterhasbeen
setatthefactorysothecorrectamountofthreadsare
exposedbetweenthespringadjusterandtheshockhous-
ingasaninitialsetting.Additionalskipressurecanbe
obiainedbytighteningthespringtension;skipressure
canbedecreasedbyrelaxingspringtension.Springswith
differentspringratesareavailableforoperatorchoice
andsnowconditions.
Alimitexistsastohowfaryoucanpreloadthesprings
before“coilbind”takeseffectwherethewireonthe
springactuallyrunsintoitselfandcausesbinding.Equal
adjustmentsshouldbemaintainedonbothsidesofthe
snowmobile.
Onmodelswithairshocks,theyareindividuallyadjust-
ablefortheterrainconditionsanddrivingstyleofthe
operator.Theshocksarepresetatthefactory(seechart)
asaninitialsetting;however,itispossibleto“finetune”
theshockstomatchtheoperator’sweight,ridingstyle,
andterrainconditions.
TRACK
Carefullymatchingtheridingrequirementstothetypeof
trackwillensurethemaximumuseofallavailableengine
power.Lugheightandtrackdurometerarethetwomain
concernswhenselectingatrackforvariousridingstyles.
Tracksexistwithlugheightsfrom25-75mm(1.0-3.0in.)
toaccommodatevarioussnowconditions.Generally,the
deeperthesnow,thetallerthelug.Itmustbenotedthat
theinstallationofanydeep-lugtrackmayreducetopend
speedandpromoteprematurewearstripwearinmarginal
snowconditions.
Durometerisameasurementofhowhardarubberis.The
lugsonmosttracksrangebetween60and80durometer.
Onthedurometerscale,thehigherthenumber,theharder
thelugs.Forridingindeeppowdersnow,asofterdurom-
etertrackworksbest.Thesofterrubberallowsthetrack
(0“give”alittleandpackthesnowcreatingliftrather
thandiggingitswaystraightdown,Whenhill-climbing,
theharderlugofan80durometertrackworksthebest
duetopenetratingthehardsnowcreatingmorebite.
Sometrackscomewithadualdurometerrating,such
trackwitha80/60durometerrating.Thelugsonth
trackare80%80durometerrubber,andthetop20%
madeofthesofter60durometerrubber.Thistrackis
designedtobeagoodall-aroundtrackforridingmostly
indeeppowdersnowbutcanclimbtheoccasionalhard
snowhill.
PreparationforStorage
Priortostoringthesnowmobile,itmustbeproperlyser-
vicedtopreventcorrosionandcomponentdeterioration.
1.CleantheseatcushionwithadampclothandaVinyl
Protectant.
2.Cleanthesnowmobilethoroughlybyhosingdirt,oil,
grass,andotherforeignmatterfromtheskidframe,
tunnel,hood,andbellypan.Allowthesnowmobile
todrythoroughly.DONOTgetwaterintoanypart
oftheengine,
3.Changetheengineoil.
4,Plugtheexhaustsystemoutletwithacleancloth.
5.Fillthegastanktoitsratedcapacity;thenadd
ahaFuelStabilizertothe gastankfollowing
directionsonthecontainerfortheetabilizer/easoline
ratio.Tightenthegastankcapsecurely.
6.Withthesnowmobilelevel,checkthelubricantlevel
inthechaincase.Iflow,addchainlubethroughthe
fillplughole.
7.Removethedrivebeltfromtheprimarysheave/sec-
ondarysheave.Laythebeltonaflatsurfaceorslide
itintoacardboardsleevetopreventwarpingordis-
tortionduringstorage.
8.Cleanandinspecttheprimarysheaveandsecondary
sheave.
9.Applylightoiltotheuppersteeringpostbushingand
shaftsoftheshockabsorbers.
10.LubricatetherearsuspensionwithYamahasnowmo-
bilegrease.
11.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andcapscrewsmakingsure
bolts,andcap’screwsaretightenedsecurely.
Makesureallrivetsholdingthecomponentstogether
aretight.Replacealllooserivets.
12.Cleanandpolishthehood,console,andchassis.DO
NOTUSESOLVENTS.THEPROPELLANTWILL
DAMAGETHEFINISH.

NOTE:Disconnectthebatterycablesmakingsure
todisconnectthenegativecablefirst;thencleanthe
batterypostsandcables.Chargethebattery.
13.Ifpossible,storethesnowmobileindoors.Raisethe
trackoffthefloorbyblockingupthebackendmak-
ingsurethesnowmobileissecure.Loosenthetrack
adjustingboltstoreducetracktension.Coverthe
snowmobilewithamachinecoveroraheavytarpau-
lintoprotectitfromdirtanddust.
14,Ifthesnowmobilemustbestoredoutdoors,position
thesnowmobileoutof directsunlight;thenblockthe
entiresnowmobileoffthegroundmakingsurethe
snowmobileissecure.Loosenthetrackadjusting
boltstoreducetracktension.Coverwithamachine
coveroraheavytarpaulintoprotectitfromdirt,
dust,andrain,
PreparationafterStorage
Takingthesnowmobileoutofstorageandcorrectlypre-
paringitforanotherseasonwillensuremanyhoursof
trouble-freesnowmobiling.Yamaharecommendsthefol-
lowingprocedure:
1,Cleanthesnowmobilethoroughly.Polishtheexterior
ofthesnowmobile.
2.Cleantheengine.Removetheclothfromtheexhaust
system,Checkexhaustsystemandair-intakesilencer
forobstructions.
3.Inspectallcontrolwiresandcablesforsignsofwearor
fraying.Replaceifnecessary,Usecabletiesortapeto
routewiresandcablesawayfromhotorrotatingparts.
4,Inspectthedrivebeltforcracksandtears.Checkbelt
specifications.Replaceifdamagedorworn.Install
thedrivebelt.
NOTE:Iftheoldbeltiswornbutinreasonablecon-
dition,retainitwiththesnowmobileasaspareincase
ofanemergency.
5.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andcapscrewsmakingsure
allnuts,bolts,andcapscrewsaretightenedsecurely.
6.Ifnotdoneduringpreparationforstorage,lubricate
therearsuspensionwithYamahasnowmobile
grease.
7.Checkthecoolantlevelandallcoolanthosesand
connectionsfordeteriorationorcracks.Addproperly
mixedcoolantasnecessary.
8.Chargethebatteryuntilfullycharged;thenconnect
thebatterycablesmakingsuretoconnecttheposi-
tivecablefirst.Testtheelectricstartsystem.
9.Inspecttheentirebrakesystem,allcontrols,head-
light,taillight,brakelight,skiwearbars,andhead-
lightaim;adjustorreplaceasnecessary.
10.Adjustthetracktothepropertensionandalignment.
AfterBreak-In
Checkup/Checklist
Certainareasrequireadjustmentafterthebreak-inperiodin
ordertoobtainpeakperformanceandincludethefollowing:
DRIVEBELTPOSITION—Drivebeltlength,condi-
tion,andpositionareallimportantforpeakperformance.
Afterthebreak-inperiod,drivebeltdeflectionshouldbe
checkedaccordingtotheinstructionsgivenintheDrive-
train/Track/BrakeSystemssectionofthismanual.
PRIMARYSHEAVE/SECONDARYSHEAVEOFF-
SET—Ifprematuredrivebeltwearisexperiencedorif
thedrivebelttumsover,offsetmustbechecked.Also,
offsetmustbecheckedwhenevereithertheprimary
sheaveorsecondarysheaveisserviced,
TRACKTENSIONANDALIGNMENT—Acertain
amountofstretchoccursonalltracksduringthefirst800
km(500miles).Thetrackmustbeinspected/adjusted
afierthefirst80to160km(50to100miles)tothespeci-
ficationsgivenintheTrackSpecificationssub-sectionof
thissectionandperiodicallythereafter,Iftheseadj
mentsaren’tperformed,thetrackmay“derail”which
leadstotrackandslideraildamage.
Alongwiththesemajorareas,otherareasshouldbe
checkedandadjusted,Belowisalist ofitemstocheckafter
thebreak-inperiod.Therecommendedmileageforthis
inspectionisbetween160and500km(100and300miles).
1Checkdrivebeltposition—primary
sheave/secondarysheaveoffset
(2Adjusttracktensionandalignment
OCheckthrottlecabletension
(Checkengineidle
(Checkcoolantlevel
OCheckchaincaselubricantlevel
(Checkengineoillevel
OChecklights(high/lowbeam,brakelight)
OChecksafetyswitchoperation
Checkenginecompartmentforanyrubbing
components
Checksteeringhardwarefortightness
OCheckskidframeandA-armmountinghard-
warefortightness
OCheckbrakelevertravelandadjustment
Greasealllubricationpoints

EngineSpecifications ElectricalSpecifications
Component"TestValue[+TestConnections
EngineModelNumbereK(NormallyClosedIgnition)
jsplacementa8ooMagnetoCol(stesis)*—[o-160.25ohmsfhe
[CompressionRatioaoarimaryIgnitionCol”[1-19-16ohms
BorexStoke0.0x66armGISx2ET)[SecondaryIgnitionCal”—a.5k-1-5kohms
(CoolingSystemIlquid[CrankshaftPostionSensarj46-545ohmslightgraydarkgray
SparkPlug(NGK)icRaENotageHr2-1450CVolsferminal—ferminal
[SparkPlugGap(0:71-0:79mm(0.028-0.087")[RegulatorRectiior*_
PistonSkit/GyinderClearance——|0.096-0.061mm(0.00%4-0.00287|[ManetoColl(noToad)56-44ACWatsjhifewhite
Seenbos061man (0faritionSich28sthan1ohmferminal—erminal
ascoasoa[keyinONpostion)
istoPinBoreDiameter1.00821016mmSeepage89fortextprocedure.
(o.azeo-0.8274")**Hamessplugged in
stonPintoPistonPinBore(0.008-0.025mm(0.0008-0.00087)|Themainharnessconnectorsmustbeunplugged(except
(Clearance
(ConnectingRod:SmallEnd ameter (31.005-21.007mm
(0.8269-0.8278")
(CrankshaftPin/ConnectingRodBig
[EndClearance
(0.090-0.048mm(0.0012-0.0018°)
(Connectingrod:BigEndDiameter 144.000-47.078mim
(1.6142-1.6149")
jatonRingEndGaprep)|0.35-0.45mm(0.074-0.071
(2nd)_|0.75-0.85mm(0.030-0.
(©i)__[0:10-0.35 mm(0.004-0.014"
PistonRing’(fat=Top)|0.030-0.065mm(0.0012-0.002%
(GrooveClearance(2nd)—_|0.020-0.055mm(0:0008-0.002:
(©i)__[0.040-0.140mm(0.0016-0.005:
PistonDiameter179.95-79.96mm(8.1476-3.1480")
(10mmfrombottomedge)
(CamLobeHeight(Intake)(38.750-83850mm
(1.8287-1.3327")
(CamLobeHeight(Exhaust)[g8.750-83850mm
(1.8287-1.3327")
(CamLobeWidth(Intake)[24950-25050mim
(0.9823-0.9862")
(CamLobeWidth(Exhaust)[24950-25050mim
(0.9823-0.9862")
(CamshaftJoumalDiameter(2446-2447mm(0.9630-0.5635")
(CamshaftJoumalClearance(0.028-0,062mm(0.0011-0.0024")
(CrankPinDiameter (37.976-38000mm
((.4951-1.4961")
(CrankshaftRunout(rax) [0.08mam(0.0072°)
(CrankshaftMainBearingClearance (0.027-0.045mm(0,0011-0.0018")
(Crankshafi/RodBearingClearance (0.080-0.048mm(0.0072-0.0019")
\ValveClearane-Cold(Intake) (0.18-0.22mm(0,0058-0.0087")
\ValveClearance-Cold(Exhaust)
\ValveStemDiameter(Intake)
(0.21-0.25mm(0.0083-0,0038")
14.476-4,490mm(0.1762-0.1677")
\ValveStemDiameter(Exhaust) 14.460-4.475mm(0.1756-0.1762")
ValveGuideInsideDiameter(Intake) 14.500-4.512mm(0.1772-0.1776")
\ValveGuideInsideDiameter
(Exhaust)
14.500-4.512mm(0.1772-0.1776")
\ValveGuide/StemClearance(Intake) [0:070-0.087mm(0.0004-0.0018")
\ValveGuide/StemClearance
(Exhaust)
(0.025-0,082mm(0.0010-0.0020")
ValveFaceWidth(Intake) (0:90-1.10mm(0.085-0.043")
ValveFaceWidth(Exhaust) (0.90-1.10mm(0.085-0.043")
VALVETIMING(below)
IntakeOpen(BTDC)[a5.0degrees
IntakeClosed(ABDC)145.0degrees
[ExhaustOpen(BBDC)145.0degrees
ExhaustClosed(ATDC)[a5.0degrees
\ValveOverlap(70.0degrees
onprimarycoilandregulator/rectifiertests)andtestedby
turningthekeytothestartposition,
mNOTE:
Mostvoltagesgeneratedbythjonsystemaresuf,
ficienttointerruptpacemakers!Alltechnicians,espe+
iallythoseusingpacemakers,mustavoidcontactwith|
allelectricalconnectionswhenpressingthestarterbut-|
ttonoraftertheenginehasbeenstarted.
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