2002 Polaris Universal Snowmobile Owners Manual - Page 48

THE PERFECT FIT Front Suspension Adjustments Adjusting Front ShockSpring Preload Increasing spring preload will increase ski-to-ground pressure. Decreasing spring preload will decrease ski-to-ground pressure. When adjusting, be sure springs on both the left and right sides of the machine are at the same adjustment. To increase front shock spring preload, grasp the spring and turn it to the right. Turn it to the left to decrease preload. In the illustrations at right, B indicates high preload and C indicates low preload. Increasing the spring preload too much may adversely affect the handling of the snowmobile and the performance of the rear suspension. Decreasing the spring preload too much may allow the upper spring retainer to fall off. Always leave at least one thread showing above the nut (A). A B C B C CAUTION Always leave one thread showing above the adjuster nut. On models equipped with a plastic adjuster nut, if the nut is unscrewed from the threaded body, the nut will break. 46