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axle. Keep the track elevated
and loosen the bolt in the far
rear of the slide rail (F). This
is the bolt that goes through
the wheels on the back of the
track. You will most likely need to use a
wrench on both sides to keep it from just
turning while trying to loosen from one
side. Do not take this bolt out! Just loos-
en it.

3

Next, loosen the jam nut (if there is
one) on the bolt that extends from
the back axle in the same direction
as the rails (G).

4

Once the jam nuts are loosened,

you will want to tighten the same

bolt. HELPFUL HINT: count how

many times you turn it! Then do the

same thing on the other side (H).

Tightening the nut the same amount of

turns helps keep your track centered and

rotating correctly. Check the tension

again and tighten or loosen as necessary.

5

Finally, make sure you

tighten the jam nuts

and the axle. This is

very important! Then with

the track still off the ground,

start the sled and slowly give

it throttle until the track

starts to rotate, you will be

able to see if the track is cen-

tered correctly. If it is really

off center, you will hear it and

see it.

Once you have determined

that the track is tight and

centered (I), you are good to

go. The type of riding you do,

and the age of your sled will

determine how often you

need to tighten the track.

Newer sleds need to have

their track tightened several times dur-

ing a season until the track has been bro-

ken in.

We typically ride about 1,500 miles a

season in the mountains and tighten the

tracks 3-5 times on stock sleds. Sleds

with turbos may need the track tightened

more often due to the strain put on the

track from the turbo.

H I

!

COMPLETE

THIS REPAIR

IN LESS

THAN

10

MINS.

AMERICAN SNOWMOBILER

DEALER LISTINGS

Look for the next issue of

American Snowmobiler at

these fine dealerships.

This list represents only a partial number of Arctic

Cat dealerships across North America.

MICHIGAN

Milan

BOB’S ARCTIC CAT

11024 Dennison Road

734-439-2149

http://www.bobsarcticcat.com

MINNESOTA

Owatonna

SETTE SPORTS CENTER, INC.

2299 Austin Rd.

507-451-6922

http://www.settesportscenter.com

Rosemount

LIGHTHOUSE MOTORSPORTS

3316 151st St. West

651-322-4420

http://www.lhmsm.com

Sauk Centre

COUNTRY CAT

38585 Country Rd 186

320-352-3534

http://www.countrycat.com

Stillwater

CENTURY POWER SPORTS

5920 Memorial Ave. N.

651-439-2035

http://www.centurypower.com

Thief River Falls

RV SPORTS, INC.

1412 3rd St. W PO Box 411

218-681-1007 800-826-5403

http://www.rvsports.com

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Troy

TROY POWERSPORTS

136 North Main St.

603-242-7839

http://www.troypowersportsnh.com

NEW YORK

Rosendale

ARCTIC ADVENTURES

2050 Rt. 32

845-658-8844

http://www.arcticadventures.com

OH

Pandora

KIENE RECREATION, LLC

4500 Road R

419-384-3800

http://www.kienerecreation.com

WISCONSIN

Big Bend

ROAD, TRACK & TRAIL, LLC

10 minutes southwest of Milwaukee I-43, Exit 50

262-662-1500

http://www.roadtrackandtrail.com

Francis Creek

TA MOTORSPORTS

Between Green Bay/Sheboygan I-43 Exit 157

920-682-1284

http://www.tamotorsports.com

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