Elka Suspension Stage 5 Shock Absorbers for Sports-Utility Quads - Manual (Page 2)

All our shock absorbers come standard
with a threaded preload adjustment that
allows you to fine-tune the initial force
applied on the springs and precisely
balance the weight distribution across
the front and rear wheels. This
adjustment is required to set up the ride
height (ground or chassis clearance) and
to lower or raise the vehicle, allowing you
to adapt to various situations or to suit
your personal preferences.
You can easily adjust the preload by
turning the red anodized ring located on
top of the springs using the provided tool.
A locking set-screw (3 mm Allen key
provided) tightly secures the ring to
prevent it from coming out of adjustment
when riding. Although the preload
adjustment procedure is easier to
achieve when the vehicle is lifted on a
stand, it can also be done on the trail.
THREADED SPRING
PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT
The rebound adjustment controls the
speed at which the shock absorbers
return to their fully extended position
after being compressed from an impact.
Although the rebound valving is
customized for your riding type,
sometimes you might need to further
adjust the rebound.
Since not all riding conditions or tracks
are the same, the rider will want to adapt
the rebound damping to match them. By
adjusting the rebound properly, the
wheels can stay on the ground as much
as possible to get maximum traction and
reduce the bucking effect of the spring
pressure pushing back after an impact.
Elka Suspension offers two types of
rebound adjusters (depending on vehicle
model): an easy to use twisting knob and
a compact adjuster that can be set with
a flat screwdriver, both of which have
detented clicks.
REBOUND DAMPING
ADJUSTMENT
Elka Suspension’s High- & Low-Speed Compression adjustment is an internal
cartridge with two distinct circuits that control the hydraulic resistance for both high-
velocity and low-velocity oil displacement. This enables very advanced fine-tuning for
different types of impacts that would otherwise require the rider to make a
compromise between a more comfortable softer suspension and a high-performance
harder suspension.
With this dual adjustment, the rider can have the suspension set to react differently
for high-speed situations and low-speed situations at the same time. Learning and
understanding how to dial-in the High- & Low-Speed Compression adjustment might
require a little time and effort, but it will reward the rider with a suspension that work
wonders over any kind of terrain and obstacles.
With this adjustment, the rider can fine-tune the shock absorbers to react differently
for riding situations that would otherwise require a compromise to be made between
opposed optimal settings. The High- & Low-Speed Compression adjustment is for
riders who demand the highest performance and adjustability.
DUAL HIGH-SPEED (BLACK KNOB) & LOW-SPEED
(RED KNOB) COMPRESSION ADJUSTMENTS
EXAMPLES OF SITUATIONS THAT AFFECT
THE LOW-SPEED COMPRESSION
• Body roll when cornering
• Rear-end squatting under hard
acceleration
• Front-end diving when braking
• Riding over whoops at moderate speed
• Undulations and elevation changes in
the terrain
EXAMPLES OF SITUATIONS THAT AFFECT
THE HIGH-SPEED COMPRESSION
• Landing from big jumps
• Harsh or sudden square-edged impacts
• Riding at high-speed over whoops
• Vibration when riding at very high
speed or when riding over choppy
terrain and tire tracks
MODELS & ADJUSTMENTS
Our new High-Flow Dual Compression
adjuster is the latest evolution of our
High- & Low-Speed Compression
adjustment. With similar technology, it
provides all the same benefits but
pushes the envelope even further.
This dual adjustment device can
precisely control a much bigger oil flow,
three times as much as our previous
generation. Such a massive oil flow
provides a much smoother damping
action without requiring as much
precision when tuning it. With High-Flow
technology, it is now much easier to
achieve a perfect set-up for any riding
conditions.
HIGH-FLOW
DUAL COMPRESSION
STAGE 5 STAGE 5
STAGE 4
STAGE 5
STAGE 4
STAGE 2 +R
STAGE 5
STAGE 4
STAGE 2 +R
STAGE 1 & STAGE 1 +R