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Spring maintenance

Old Apr 2, 2012 | 11:07 AM
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Well it's that time of year...so I downloaded the owners manual for my scooter and made a list of things I am going to get done.
Anything else I should do? Is there a service manual I can download? I did some checking but I don't want to give my CC info to buy a service manual if it isn't a legit site but it is hard to tell anymore.
Also...what oil and gear lube do you guys recommend? Plugs? Filters?

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Oil & filter change
Tranny fluid change
Gear case front & rear fluid change
Exhaust carbon removal
Throttle cable free play
Spark Plugs replace -type & gap
Air filter
Fuel filter
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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I almost forgot. New Drive belt.

Anything else?
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 11:52 AM
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grease the fittings if there any. some of those items you mentioned don't require seasonal replacement if they don't need it. just my
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by stendori
grease the fittings if there any. some of those items you mentioned don't require seasonal replacement if they don't need it. just my
I got this about 2 yrs ago and it has alot of miles and hours on it. I dont trust that the POs kept it up as the machine was well used and abused.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 11:49 PM
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I use all popo fluids, ngk plugs, and K&N filter. There are other fluids people have posted instead of oem but always use oem in the front diff!
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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I had mine for 5 years now and only changed the plug once(NGK) and belt once(OEM)), I use synthetic chain case oil(any brand) in the tranny once every two years and synthetic 75w gear oil in front diff also once ever two years.(any brand)
-Changed the coolant once.(any brand)
-Change the air filter ever two years(OEM),its not real dusty up here in Norther Ontario.
I change the hub fluids twice a season for all the time it takes(OEM) and change the oil once a year synthetic 0w-40 and filter (Any brand)

I grease the fittings twice a season (Marine grease) I think its more water resistance.

So I only get air filters and Hillary hub drive fluid from a Dealer.

For the newer single Hillary in the front diff I would buy the drive fliud from Polaris if I were you.

Almost forgot,I bought a Polaris OEM battery made by "Yuasa" 5 years ago and it still works great,every impressive for a $65 battery.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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it doesn't hurt to check the plug and replace if needed, and same w/ the belt. fluids is a given for sure.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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I tried a aftermarket Goodyear "Gator Back" belt once for a day and did not like it,it seemed to slip and even felt like hard plastic vs soft grippy rubber like the Polaris belt which never seems to slip.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 03:12 AM
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I agree on belts. OEM is the only way to go! Can get great prices on ebay. Made the mistake of trying a heavy duty aftermarket belt once. It was the one, and only, time a popo has ever left me hanging on a ride. Shredded after less than 100 miles of riding.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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imo nothing beats an oem belt for the best results.
 
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