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8.7 FRONT SUSPENSION & STEERING 8 FRONT SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES SET UP AND ADJUSTMENTS Spring preload is one of the adjustment options which affects ride. Preload is the amount of pressure at which the spring is held. The To adjust front spring preload on threaded adjust models, grasp the spring and turn in a clockwise direction (as viewed from the In the adjacent illustration, high preload and low preload positions are depicted. When adjusting, be sure springs on both the left and right sides of the machine are at the same adjustment. For the best ride the spring preload should be as low as possible. Set the preload to use the full travel of the ski shock with occasional For the best ride the spring preload should be as low as possible. Set the preload to use the full travel of the ski shock with occasional The bumper will move up on the rod in direct relation to the amount of travel. For example, if the shock travel is full, the bumper Remove the existing spring and install the next highest rate spring, or reduce the preload on the existing spring and change the shock NOTE: Shock valving can only be adjusted or changed on models that can be serviced. CAUTION If the plastic nut is unscrewed from the threaded body the nut will break. Always leave one thread showing above the plastic nut or the spring coils will stack, resulting in damage. |