SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENTS
Snowmobile handling and comfort de-
pends on suspension adjustments.
Choice of suspension adjustments
vary with carrying load, driver's
weight, personal preference, riding
speed and field condition.
NOTE: Some adjustments may not ap-
ply to your snowmobile. Use special
keys in tool kit.
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TYPICAL — REAR SUSPENSION
1. Rear spring(s) — comfort and ride height
2. Suspended extension — reverse
performance, load and snow conditions
3. Shackle movement — reverse performance,
load and snow conditions
4. Center spring — handling
5. Stopper strap — snowmobile weight
transfer
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TYPICAL — FRONT SUSPENSION
1. Front shock — handling
The following is to fine-tune suspen-
sion.
The best way to set up a suspension,
is to start from factory settings, then
customize each adjustment one at a
time. Adjustments 2 through 6 are
interrelated. It may be necessary to
readjust center spring after adjusting
front springs for instance. Test run
the snowmobile under the same con-
ditions; trail, speed, snow, driver riding
position, etc. Change one adjustment
and retest. Proceed methodically un-
til you are satisfied.
WARNING
Donotattempttoliftthevehicle
by hand alone. Use appropriate
lifting device or have assistance
to share lifting stress in order to
avoid risk of strain injuries.
WARNING
Always remove tether cord cap
(DESS key) before performing any
maintenance or adjustment, un-
less otherwise specified. Vehicle
must be parked in a safe place,
away from the trail. Always lift
the front of vehicle off the ground
with a suitable lifting device before
adjusting ski suspension. Lift the
rear of vehicle off the ground with
a suitable lifting device before rear
suspension adjustment.
CAUTION: Whenever adjusting
rear suspension, check track ten-
sion and adjust as necessary.
Slight suspension bottoming occurring
under the worst riding conditions indi-
cates a good choice of spring preload.
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