Tech Tip 23 Proper Installation of an O-ring Chain This is what you get in your box of new O-ring chain: a wad of chain and pieces of a masterlink. So you just replace the old one with the new one, right? Here is a close up of the masterlink components: L […] More »
By: admin | January 1, 2006
Tech Tip #24 Why O-ring Chains Wear Out The short answer is metal abrasion, the wearing away of metal makes the chain stretch and wear out. How? In a 100 link O-ring chain there are 100 pins and 200 O-rings. The sealed-in lubricant coats the pins and prevents metal-to-metal contact. As the internal lubrication […] More »
By: admin | January 1, 2006
Tech tip 25 Loading Ramp Technique CAUTION The following procedures are for reference use only and are in no way an endorsement for violating the ramp manufacturers Cautions & Warnings WARNING Danger of serious personal injury exists. Serious personal injury can occur when using a loading ramp. · Never ride an ATV […] More »
By: admin | January 1, 2006
Tech Tip #27 Shift Lever Tune-up Tune-up your Shift Lever! If your transmission is notchy and you are missing shifts, before you blame your transmission for your shifting problems, consider that your real problem just might be with your shift lever. The average shift lever leads a hard life. It is beat on […] More »
By: admin | January 1, 2006
Tech Tip # 28 This procedure is specifically directed towards a Honda TRX300 Utility ATV, but the internal starter motor section is applicable to many models of ATV, whether 2 brush or 4 brush models. Start by removing the 5 bolts holding on the starter motor reduction gear cover. With the cover […] More »
By: admin | January 1, 2006
Tech Tip #3 Submarine Capabilities of polaris ATV’s The design of the Polaris Fuji two-stroke engines can be expensive for the ATV Submariner. The starter drive, an old-fashioned Bendix-style unit, resides at the bottom of the crankcases behind and below the crank. Because the Bendix drive must move in and out of engagement with […] More »
By: admin | January 1, 2006
Tech Tip #3-1 Submarine capablities of Polaris ATV’s, Revisited Another area to give extra attention to is the front hubs. Water (and mud) easily enters through the plastic hub cap and washes away the grease causing accelerated wear because the factory still insists on using unsealed ball bearings. It is only a matter of […] More »
By: admin | January 1, 2006
