2008 Polaris 600RR Owners Manual - Page 103

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TROUBLESHOOTING Engine Troubleshooting CAUTION: Unless you have experience and training in two-cycle engine repair, see your dealer if technical problems arise. Problem Erratic engine operating RPM during acceleration or load variations Probable Cause Drive clutch binding Solution -Disassemble drive clutch to inspect shift weights for wear and free operation. SEE YOUR DEALER. -Clean and polish stationary shaft hub. -Replace ramp buttons and rollers. SEE YOUR DEALER. -Inspect movable sheaves for excessive bushing clearance and replace if necessary. SEE YOUR DEALER. Driven clutch malfunction Harsh drive clutch engagement Drive belt turns over Drive belt worn or too narrow Excessive belt/sheave clearance Wrong belt for application Clutch alignment out of spec -Replace drive belt. -SEE YOUR DEALER. -Replace drive belt. -Adjust alignment offset. Engine mount broken -Inspect and adjust or replace. SEE YOUR DEALER. or loose Machine fails to move Clutch jammed Track jammed -Belt twisted, spring broken, weights stuck, lubricated. SEE YOUR DEALER. -Foreign object caught or the rail slide melted to track clips due to lack of lubrication. -Machine may be frozen to ground. Track Chaincase sprocket or may be iced up. chain jammed or bro- -Chain is loose or broken, chain tightener is ken loose. SEE YOUR DEALER. 100

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine Troubleshooting
CAUTION:
Unless you have experience and training in two-cycle
engine repair, see your dealer if technical problems arise.
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution
Erratic engine
operating RPM
during accelera-
tion or load
variations
Drive clutch binding
Driven clutch
malfunction
-Disassemble drive clutch to inspect shift
weights for wear and free operation.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
-Clean and polish stationary shaft hub.
-Replace ramp buttons and rollers.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
-Inspect movable sheaves for excessive
bushing clearance and replace if necessary.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
Harsh drive
clutch
engagement
Drive belt worn or
too narrow
Excessive belt/sheave
clearance
-Replace drive belt.
-SEE YOUR DEALER.
Drive belt turns
over
Wrong belt for
application
Clutch alignment out
of spec
Engine mount broken
or loose
-Replace drive belt.
-Adjust alignment offset.
-Inspect and adjust or replace.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
Machine fails to
move
Clutch jammed
Track jammed
Chaincase sprocket or
chain jammed or bro-
ken
-Belt twisted, spring broken, weights stuck,
lubricated. SEE YOUR DEALER.
-Foreign object caught or the rail slide
melted to track clips due to lack of lubrica-
tion.
-Machine may be frozen to ground. Track
may be iced up.
-Chain is loose or broken, chain tightener is
loose. SEE YOUR DEALER.