TUNE YOUR RIDE
WARNING
Suspension adjustment could af-
fect vehicle handling. Always take
time to familiarize yourself with
the vehicle's behavior after any
suspension adjustment have been
made.
Snowmobile handling and comfort de-
pend upon suspension adjustments.
Choice of suspension adjustments
vary with carrying load, driver's weight,
personal preference, riding speed and
field condition.
WARNING
Before proceeding with any sus-
pension adjustment, remember:
– Park in a safe place.
– Remove the tether cord cap
from the engine cut-off switch.
– Use appropriate lifting device or
have assistance to share li fting
stress. If a lifting device is not
used, use proper lifting tech-
niques, notably using your legs
force.
– Do not attempt to lift the front or
rear of vehicle if it is above your
limits.
– Support front of vehicle off the
ground with a suitable device
before adjusting suspension.
– Support rear of vehicle off the
ground with a w ide-base snow-
mobile stand with a rear deflec-
tor panel.
– Make sure support device is sta-
ble and secure.
Customize each adjustment one at
a time. It may be necessary to read-
just center spring after adjusting front
springs for instance. Te st run the
snowmobile under the same condi-
tions; trail, speed, snow, driver riding
position, etc. Change one adjustment
and re t est. Proc eed methodica lly until
you are satisfied.
Followin g are gu idelines to fin e-tune
suspension.
REAR AND FRONT SUSPENSION
SPRING PRELOAD FACTORY
SETTINGS
MODEL SKI
FRONT
ARM
REAR
ARM
Commander
600 E-TEC
7mm
/ cam
position
#2
13 mm
/ cam
position
#5
13mm
/ cam
position
#4
Commander
Limited 600
E-TEC
7mm
/ cam
position
#2
13 mm
/ cam
position
#5
13mm
/ cam
position
#4
Commander
800R E-TEC
11mm
10 mm
15 mm
Grand
Tourer 900
ACE
10mm
/ cam
position
#1
15mm
/ cam
position
#6
13mm
/ cam
position
#4
Grand
Tourer 900
ACE ECS²
10mm
/ cam
position
#4
15mm
/ cam
position
#6
10mm
Grand
Tourer 1200
4-TEC
10mm
/ cam
position
#1
15mm
/ cam
position
#6
13mm
/ cam
position
#4
Grand
Tourer 1200
4-TEC ECS²
10mm
/ cam
position
#1
15mm
/ cam
position
#6
10mm
69 Ranger
STD 900
ACE
7mm
/ cam
position
#2
11mm
/ cam
position
#4
13mm
/ cam
position
#4
69 Ranger
Army LTD
11 mm
/ cam
position
#1
13 mm
/ cam
position
#5
12mm
/ cam
position
#4
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