2005 Polaris Frontier Touring Owners Manual - Page 113

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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Rear suspension bottoms too easily ETS Suspension Troubleshooting Solution (perform only one change at a time) - Adjust RCA forward (see setup decal under hood). - Adjust coil over spring on front track shock to increase preload - 1" maximum preload. - Adjust torsion spring blocks to highest position. - Increase front track compression damping by turning screw clockwise (factory position full soft). - Replace front track spring with optional spring. - Check for binding suspension shafts and grease all pivot points. - Adjust RCA rearward (see setup decal under hood). - Decrease spring preload adjustments. - Decrease front track compression damping by turning screw counter clockwise (factory position full soft). - Make sure skis are aligned properly. - Make sure spindles and all steering components are free turning. - Make sure skags are straight on skis. - Ensure use of Accu-Trakt dual skags. - Check for worn skags - Increase front IFS preload by adjusting threaded preload collar. - Decrease front track spring preload. - Check skags and skis for damage. - Make sure spindles and all steering components are free turning. - Decrease IFS spring preload. - Increase front track spring preload - 1" maximum preload. Rides too stiff in rear Machine darts from side to side Front end pushes Steering is heavy 110

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TROUBLESHOOTING
ETS Suspension Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution (perform only one change at a time)
Rear suspension
bottoms too easily
- Adjust RCA forward (see setup decal under hood).
- Adjust coil over spring on front track shock to increase
preload - 1” maximum preload.
- Adjust torsion spring blocks to highest position.
- Increase front track compression damping by turning screw
clockwise (factory position full soft).
- Replace front track spring with optional spring.
Rides too stiff in
rear
- Check for binding suspension shafts and grease all
pivot points.
- Adjust RCA rearward (see setup decal under hood).
- Decrease spring preload adjustments.
- Decrease front track compression damping by turning screw
counter clockwise (factory position full soft).
Machine darts from
side to side
- Make sure skis are aligned properly.
- Make sure spindles and all steering components are free
turning.
- Make sure skags are straight on skis.
- Ensure use of Accu-Trak
t
dual skags.
Front end pushes
- Check for worn skags
- Increase front IFS preload by adjusting threaded preload
collar.
- Decrease front track spring preload.
Steering is heavy
- Check skags and skis for damage.
- Make sure spindles and all steering components are free
turning.
- Decrease IFS spring preload.
- Increase front track spring preload - 1” maximum preload.