The perfect fit, Suspension quick set-up guide – Polaris 600 RUSH User Manual

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THE PERFECT FIT

Suspension Quick Set-Up Guide

Step 2: Adjust the rear spring to tune vehicle balance.
After the initial test ride, make adjustments to the rear shock spring to

improve vehicle balance. Increasing preload will increase ski pressure

and result in less weight transfer for flatter cornering and more precise

steering response. Decreasing preload will decrease ski pressure and

result in more weight transfer, or less weight on the skis when accelerat-

ing.

Step 3: Adjust shock clickers for ride quality.
After making spring adjustments, adjust shock clickers to control bot-

toming. Turning a clicker clockwise increases damping for a stiffer ride

and less bottoming. Turning a clicker counter-clockwise decreases

damping for a softer ride.
Test ride the snowmobile and continue making spring and clicker

adjustments until you achieve the perfect ride.

Ride Experience

Adjustment

See

Page

Too much weight transfer
•Ski pressure is too light
•Skis push

Turn rear shock

spring retainer

clockwise

47

Too little weight transfer
•Ski pressure is too heavy
•Steering is heavy

Turn rear shock

spring retainer

counter-clockwise

47

Ride Experience

Clicker

to Adjust

Adjustment

See

Page

Bottoming in the IFS

IFS shock - after

150 mi. (240 km)

break-in

Clockwise

44

Bottoming in the center

Front track shock

Clockwise

46

Bottoming in the rear

Rear shock

Clockwise

47

No bottoming, but ride is

harsh in front or rear

Rear shock

Counter-clockwise

47

Harsh in chatter/bumps

Rear shock

Counter-clockwise

47

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