I've said this for years, if you buy a sled, you should buy the factory service manual for it. Not only can it help with maintenance, but by knowing your sled in more detail, it will help you in troubleshooting issues on the mountain.
Oil Pump Adjustment
- Thread starter die hard poo
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I agree with ski breeze. Especially now with PDF files. You can have the entire service manual right on your phone while you ride. Solved many minor problems that way with my yamaha's.
On that note does anyone know where to get ahold of the PDF service manual for 15 Pro RMK. I am considering grabbing the hard copy from the dealer but didn't know how to one across the PDF one. Always just downloaded them or bought them online for the other toys I have
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On that note does anyone know where to get ahold of the PDF service manual for 15 Pro RMK. I am considering grabbing the hard copy from the dealer but didn't know how to one across the PDF one. Always just downloaded them or bought them online for the other toys I have
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So I went and looked at the adjustment screw on my '12 Pro tonight,it does not look all that hard to access without taking anything other then the exhaust can off. It looks like a socket to loosen the nut and a short screw driver to turn the screw would do the trick. I noticed my lock nut is marked with yellow paint, I am guessing this is so they can tell if it has been tampered with for warranty? Would this void the engine warranty if they seen it was no longer lined up?
Here is a pic looking over the exhaust can, you can see the lock nut marked with yellow paint.
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Additionally, oil pump mark is visible from can side - just find the proper angle to look through. Please be gentle with oil adjustment lever, and do not apply pressure while using screwdriver - it is very easy to bend.
Yes that is the adjustment screw, but to see how much you really have adjusted it you need to look at the oil pump. It is down low on the engine, follow your oil line. Very hard to see, and you will need a small mirror on a stick.
The key to not bending the bracket is to have a screwdriver in the adjustment screw and hold it so that it won't turn while using a wrench to loosen the nut. Use the same process when tightening the nut after adjustment.
Just an FYI, check your oil pump marks before adjusting. Reason being is, I adjusted mine, three turns, last fall. Well, I had to pull the engine out recently to fix a broken motor mount bolt (remains of the bolt was in the rear of the mag side engine saddle bracket - got the bracket replaced under warranty) so I decided to check the oil pump alignment marks, it was dead on so I added a few more turns to put the "V" on the arm just above the scribe line.
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Did Polaris change anything for 2015? I just checked my new 15 and there are a TON of threads shwoing. Easily 10+ turns worth. I remember my '11 was 3 turns and it was almost flush.
I'm curious about this as well. Anyone know?
My 2014 still had 6-7 threads left I never counted. Thats why one should be looking at the oil pumps mark to see where it is at , not just giving it a few turns.
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bending the bracket?
I've watched this thread since it's inception. Sometimes, too much information clutters things up. Simpler is better. 1st- no matter how many threads your sled has, just turn the screw in 2-3 turns. 2nd- for us, it was simpler to just remove the hood. The nut can be accessed with a 1/4" drive, long extension, and the screw with a long screwdriver. 3rd - if you are bending the bracket, you are putting WAY too much torque on the nut. As I recall, this is an 8mm nut. This size hardware shouldn't require more than a couple lbs of torque. For comparison, a spark plug torque is only 12-15 ft-lbs. Hope this helps.
I've watched this thread since it's inception. Sometimes, too much information clutters things up. Simpler is better. 1st- no matter how many threads your sled has, just turn the screw in 2-3 turns. 2nd- for us, it was simpler to just remove the hood. The nut can be accessed with a 1/4" drive, long extension, and the screw with a long screwdriver. 3rd - if you are bending the bracket, you are putting WAY too much torque on the nut. As I recall, this is an 8mm nut. This size hardware shouldn't require more than a couple lbs of torque. For comparison, a spark plug torque is only 12-15 ft-lbs. Hope this helps.
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Great Thread, have been running added oil in with the gas on my 12 600 RMK but today finally got around to adjusting the pump. Pretty easy job, pulled the hood and went from the top gave it three turns.
i was able to finally ride my ’14 pro after turning the oiler up. I did three turns on the oiler. if i would stop, there would be a fairly dark brown/black spot on the snow where the exhaust was dumping. spot was slightly darker than my buddies ’14 stock cat. sled ran great. i also may have had some premix in the tank from last year, can’t remember. If i did, it would have been mixed about 100:1.
i think i’ll leave my adjuster where it is, 3 turns up.
i think i’ll leave my adjuster where it is, 3 turns up.
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Someone more knowledgeable then me will be able to confirm but I think the only way to accurately see where your at is hand calculating your fuel
il ratio
Here is what to look for to see where it is set
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I dont know if anybody post this yet, and i cant see it since i have reached my limit of my free membership and need to upgrade to premium . I chose to turn mine up because it says it should line up with the line, took 3 turns on my 800 , gonna check my 600 next . i wasnt goi g to adjust anything, but the lines are there for a reason
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Just a suggestion. Mark your oil bottle and see how much oil you are really using. A little on the heavy side 40:1 might save you a lot of problems down the road.
Adding Oil to Gas
I have been mixing Polaris Blue with my gas in my 2013 800 and 2015 600 at 100:1. I use Polaris VES Gold in the oil tank.
I have a gallon plus of Klotz Techniplate I would like to use up.
Does anyone see a problem overmixing with Klotz in the gas and Polaris VES gold in the oil injectors?
I haven't turned my oil pump up yet on either sled.
I have been mixing Polaris Blue with my gas in my 2013 800 and 2015 600 at 100:1. I use Polaris VES Gold in the oil tank.
I have a gallon plus of Klotz Techniplate I would like to use up.
Does anyone see a problem overmixing with Klotz in the gas and Polaris VES gold in the oil injectors?
I haven't turned my oil pump up yet on either sled.
