2003 RMK 800 Chaincase Bolt Torque?

[martymoatw/a40rope]

Hi,

I'm trying to find the chaincase bolt torque's for the bottom and top gear of a 2003 RMK 800 Vertical Escape. I believe the bottom bolt is 19 ft-lbs. The nut for the top gear I have read as 50 ft-lbs, but I'm not 100% sure on that. Also, are the bolts on the chaincase cover supposed to be torqued or just put them on so you don't break the bolt?

Thanks!

 

[abm2958]

Your numbers on the torque values are right. Make sure you loctite the bottom bolt, I use the red stuff, and clean the bottom hole with carb cleaner then blow it out or let it dry before installing otherwise the loctite won't hold.

On the cover I generally just use a 1/4 drive air ratchet. If doing them by hand you want them snug but be careful not to strip the holes. You also don't want to crush the o-ring seal. I like to tighten them in a criss cross pattern as well.

 

[Super Dave3]

Something else to consider here is, Polaris recommended to drill and tap the driveshaft for a 3/8 bolt instead of the stock 5/16 bolt. I have seen many broken 5/16 bolts.

 

[skibreeze]

The cover bolts are 10 ft lbs.

 

[martymoatw/a40rope]

Thank you guys! I appreciate it.

 

[rmkboxer]

I use brake cleaner to clean the hole, it doesn't leave a residue like carb cleaner