SUSPENSION TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CORRECTIVE MEASURES
Front suspension
wandering
– Check ski alignment and camber angle adjustment.
See an authorized SKI-DOO dealer.
– Reduce ski ground pressure.
• Reduce front suspension spring preload.
• Increase center spring preload.
• Reduce rear spring preload.
Snowmobile seems
unstable and seems to
pivot around its center
– Reduce rear suspension front arm pressure.
• Reduce center spring preload.
• Increase rear spring preload.
• Increase front suspension spring preload.
Steering feels too
heavy
– Reduce ski ground pressure.
• Reduce front suspension spring preload.
• Increase center spring preload.
Rear of snowmobile
seems too stiff
– Reduce rear spring preload.
Rear of snowmobile
seems too soft
– Increase rear spring preload.
Rear suspension front
shock absorber is
frequently bottoming
– Lengthen stopper strap.
– Increase center spring preload.
Track spins too much at
start
– Lengthen stopper strap.
– Change driving position.
In Deep Snow
When operating the snowmobile in deep snow, it may be necessary to vary ex-
tension adjustment, stopper strap and/or riding position, to change the angle at
which the track rides on the snow. Operator's familiarity with the various adjust-
ments as well as snow conditions will dictate the most efficient combination.
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