TUNE YOUR RIDE
Snowmobile handling and comfort depend upon multiple adjust-
ments.
WARNING
Suspension adju stment could affect vehicle handling. A lways
take time to familiarize yourself with t he vehicle's b ehavior af-
ter any susp ension adjustment h ave been made. Always ad-
just LH and RH suspe nsion compon ents to th e same setting.
Choice of suspension adjustments vary with carrying load, operator's
weight, personal preference, riding speed and fie ld condition.
NOTE: Some adjustme nts may not apply to your snowmobile.
WARNING
Before proceeding with any suspension adjustm ent, remem-
ber:
– Park in a safe place.
– Remove the tether cord cap from the engine cut-off sw itch.
– Use approp riate lifting device or have assistance to share
lifting stress. If a lifting device is not used, use proper lift-
ing techniques, no tab ly using your legs f orce.
– 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 de-
vice b e fo re adjusting suspe nsion .
– Support rear of vehicle off the ground with a wid e-base
snowmobile stand with a rear deflector panel.
– Make sure support d evice is stable and secure.
The best way to set up the suspension is to custom ize each adjust-
ment one at a time. Various adjustme nts are interrelated. It may be
necessary to readjust center spring after adjusting front springs for
instance. Test ru n the snowmobile under the same conditions; trail,
speed, snow, operator riding position, etc. Pro ceed metho dically un-
til you are satisfied.
Following are guidelines to fine-tune suspension. Use suspension
adjustment tool provided in the tool kit.
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