Elka Suspension Stage 5 Shock Absorbers for Snowmobiles - 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 sections of the vehicle.
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 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 are the same, the rider will
want to adapt the rebound damping to match them. By
adjusting the rebound properly, the track or skis 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 uses a compact
adjuster that can be set with a flat screwdriver, which has
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 dual 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 the dual compression 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. These adjustments are for riders who
demand the highest performance and adjustability.
DUAL HIGH-SPEED COMPRESSION (BLACK KNOB)
& LOW-SPEED COMPRESSION (RED KNOB) ADJUSTMENTS
EXAMPLES OF SITUATIONS THAT AFFECT
THE LOW-SPEED COMPRESSION
• Front-end diving when cornering and braking
• Rear-end squatting under hard acceleration
• 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 snow tracks
MODELS & ADJUSTMENTS
STAGE 5
STAGE 1 +R
STAGE 1
STAGE 5
STAGE 1 +R
STAGE 5