Tightening Track

[amunro]

Hello all
I am new to sleds and sleding and last weekend when i was out my track was ratcheting, so i need to tighten the track. Does anyone have detailed instructions on how to do this properly.
its a 02 summit 800 144"
Thanks

 

[OnlyPolaris]

you just adjust your idler wheels to push them back

 

[99summitx]

Lift back of sled off the ground, pop the caps off rear axle wheels and loosen bolts, turn adjuster bolts infront of wheels on the rails.

 

[dooryder]

make sure you adjust them evenly, you dont want a cock eyed track

 

[ferniesnow]

Lift back of sled off the ground, pop the caps off rear axle wheels and loosen bolts, turn adjuster bolts infront of wheels on the rails.

Am I missing something? Why do you do anything with the wheels? Just turn the adjuster bolts and that will loosen or tighten the track. Turn each side the same amount.

 

[powder junkie]

helps them slide easier when u lossen the idler wheels

 

[Mayfly]

When you tighten track,maybe run it off the ground to see that it is running even on both sides, if not adjust accordingly.

 

[OnlyPolaris]

i just measure the amount of bolt left on each side and compare them.

 

[amunro]

Thanks Guys I got it figured

 

[psycoticmudder]

counting threads works too. dont over tighten track just enought to stop ratcheting