2008 Polaris 600 IQ LX Owners Manual - Page 138

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M-10 Suspension Troubleshooting Problem Rear suspension bottoms too easily TROUBLESHOOTING Solution • Increase FRA position (see page 60). • Install appropriate optional center retainer on rear track shock (see page 61). • Increase front track shock coil spring preload. • Revalve rear track shock (see your dealer). • Check track tension (see page 120). • Decrease FRA position (see page 60). • Install appropriate optional center retainer on rear track shock (see page 61). • Decrease front track shock coil spring preload by adding washers. • Revalve rear track shock (see your dealer). • Check track tension (see page 120). • Check for worn skags. • Check for binding suspension shafts and grease all pivot points. • Shorten front limiter strap. • Install single skags (see your dealer Make sure spindles and all steering components turn freely. Check ski alignment. Check skags and skis for damage. Verify sag dimension (see page 58). Adjust torsion spring blocks or install optional torsion springs to achieve correct sag dimensions. • Adjust IFS preload (see page 46). • Adjust RIDER SELECT (see page 29). • Check ski alignment. • Make sure spindles and all steering components turn freely. • Check for excessive play in steering assembly (see your dealer). • Make sure skags are straight on skis. • Set static sag (see page 58). • Install dual skags. Rides too stiff in rear Front end pushes Steering is heavy Machine darts from side to side 135

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135
TROUBLESHOOTING
M-10 Suspension Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Rear suspension bot-
toms too easily
•
Increase FRA position (see page 60).
•
Install appropriate optional center retainer on rear track
shock (see page 61).
•
Increase front track shock coil spring preload.
•
Revalve rear track shock (see your dealer).
•
Check track tension (see page 120).
Rides too stiff in rear
•
Decrease FRA position (see page 60).
•
Install appropriate optional center retainer on rear track
shock (see page 61).
•
Decrease front track shock coil spring preload by adding
washers.
•
Revalve rear track shock (see your dealer).
•
Check track tension (see page 120).
Front end pushes
•
Check for worn skags.
•
Check for binding suspension shafts and grease all pivot
points.
•
Shorten front limiter strap.
•
Install single skags (see your dealer).
Steering is heavy
•
Make sure spindles and all steering components turn freely.
•
Check ski alignment.
•
Check skags and skis for damage.
•
Verify sag dimension (see page 58). Adjust torsion spring
blocks or install optional torsion springs to achieve correct
sag dimensions.
•
Adjust IFS preload (see page 46).
•
Adjust RIDER SELECT (see page 29).
Machine darts from
side to side
•
Check ski alignment.
•
Make sure spindles and all steering components turn freely.
•
Check for excessive play in steering assembly (see your
dealer).
•
Make sure skags are straight on skis.
•
Set static sag (see page 58).
•
Install dual skags.