Suspe nsion Adjustments
Snowmobile handling and comf ort depend upon suspension adjust-
ments.
For factory recommended adjustments refer to decal on belt guard.
It describes settings for optimum comfort according to load for your
SKI-DOO model.
Choice of suspension adjustments vary with carrying load, driver's
weight, personal preference, riding speed and field condition.
N O TE: Some adjustments may not apply to your snowmobile. Use
special keys in tool kit.
1
A35F01A
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3
4
TYPICAL — SC4 — MX Z X PACKAGE
1. Rear springs adjustable cams for comfort and ride height
2. Center spring for steering behavior (not adjustable on all models)
3. Stopper strap for snowmobile w eight transfer
4. Coupling blocks — Handling
5. Rear shock motion ratio — Damping s trength (not adjustable on all models)
6. Front springs for handling (not shown)
Following are guidelines to fine-tune suspension.
The best w ay to set up the suspension, is to start from factory set-
tings, then customize each adjustment one at a time. Adjustm ents
2 through 6 are interrelated. It m ay be necessary to readjust center
spring after adjusting front springs for instance. Test run the snow-
mobile under the same conditions; trail, speed, snow, driver riding
position, etc. Change one adjustment and retest. Pr oceed method-
ically until you are satisfied.
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