Polaris 600 RUSH - Manual (Page 51)

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THE PERFECT FIT
Rear Suspension Adjustments
Rear Shock Spring Preload Settings
Make adjustments to the rear shock spring to tune vehicle balance.
Increasing preload will increase ski pressure and result in less weight
transfer and 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 accelerating.
Turn the spring retainer up to one turn from the initial setting, then test
ride. Repeat the adjustment in one-turn increments until the desired
result is achieved.
Increasing the spring preload too much may adversely affect the han-
dling of the snowmobile and the performance of the suspension.
When decreasing preload, make sure at least two turns of preload are
holding the spring between the retainer on the top of the shock and the
threaded spring preload adjuster nut on the shock body. Failure to do so
could cause the retainer to fall off when the suspension is fully
extended.
Rear Shock Clicker
Make adjustments to the shock clicker
to control bottoming, chatter and gen-
eral riding comfort. Make the adjust-
ments in 2-click increments, then test
ride. Repeat the adjustment until the
desired result is achieved.
TIP: Initially, heavier riders may want to set
the shock clickers 2-4 clicks higher than
lighter riders.
The standard clicker setting is 4 clicks
from the softest position.
• Turn the clicker clockwise for a
stiffer ride.
• Turn the clicker counter-clockwise
for a softer ride.
Stiffer Softer