Snowmobile Yamaha Phazer PZ50W, PZ50GTW, PZ50FXW, PZ50MW, PZ50VTW, PZ50MPW. Instruction - part 19

 

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Snowmobile Yamaha Phazer PZ50W, PZ50GTW, PZ50FXW, PZ50MW, PZ50VTW, PZ50MPW. Instruction - part 19

 

 

2-64

INSP

ADJ

REAR SUSPENSION

Adjustment steps:

• Remove the stopper band bolts 1, nuts and

washers.

• Adjust the length of the stopper bands 2 by

inserting the bolts in different holes.

• Tighten the stopper band nuts.

È PZ50/PZ50GT/PZ50FX/PZ50M
É PZ50VT/PZ50MP

Standard setting:

No. 1 hole (PZ50/PZ50MP)
No. 2 holes (PZ50FX)
No. 3 holes (PZ50GT/PZ50M)
No. 4 holes (PZ50VT)

T

 

R

.

.

Stopper band nut:

4 Nm (0.4 m · kg, 2.9 ft · lb)

No.5

No.4

No.3

No.2

No.1

1

2

È

È

1

1

2

No.4

No.3

No.2

No.1

É

Choosing other settings:

CAUTION:

The standard settings work well under most
general riding conditions. The suspension can
be adjusted to work better in one condition, but
only at the expense of another. Keep this in
mind when you adjust the suspension.

È PZ50/PZ50GT/PZ50FX/PZ50M
É PZ50VT/PZ50MP

È: No. 5 hole
É: No. 4 hole 

(shortest)

No. 1 hole 

(longest)

More weight on skis:
• Heavy steering/

oversteer

• More maneuverabil-

ity

Favors: hardpack 
snow, ice, smooth 
trails, tight turns

Less weight on skis:
• Light steering/

understeer

• Better acceleration 

and speed

Favors: deep snow, 
straight line accelera-
tion, top speed

2-65

INSP

ADJ

REAR SUSPENSION

Spring preload

1. Adjust:

• Spring preload

Adjustment step:

Front side

• Loosen the locknut 1.
• Turn the spring seat 2 in or out.

PZ50GT “Europe”

PZ50FX

PZ50VT “Europe”

PZ50MP

È PZ50GT “Europe”/PZ50FX/PZ50VT “Europe”/

PZ50MP

Spring seat 
distance

Standard

Shorter 

 Longer

Preload

Harder 

 Softer

Length 

a 

Min.

175 mm 

(6.89 in)

185 mm 
(7.28 in)

Max.

185 mm 

(7.28 in)

Spring seat 
distance

Standard

Shorter 

 Longer

Preload

Harder 

 Softer

Length 

a 

Min.

180 mm 

(7.09 in)

190 mm 
(7.48 in)

Max.

190 mm 

(7.48 in)

Spring seat 
distance

Standard

Shorter 

 Longer

Preload

Harder 

 Softer

Length 

a 

Min.

182 mm 

(7.17 in)

192 mm 
(7.56 in)

Max.

192 mm 

(7.56 in)

Spring seat 
distance

Standard

Shorter 

 Longer

Preload

Harder 

 Softer

Length 

a 

Min.

194 mm 

(7.64 in)

204 mm 
(8.03 in)

Max.

205 mm 

(8.07 in)

È

2-66

INSP

ADJ

REAR SUSPENSION

• Turn the adjusting ring 3 to the proper position.

PZ50/PZ50GT “USA/Canada”/PZ50M

PZ50VT “USA/Canada”

WARNING

This shock absorber contains highly pressur-
ized nitrogen gas.
Do not tamper with or attempt to open the
shock absorber assembly.
Do not subject the shock absorber assembly to
flames or high heat, which could cause it to
explode.

É PZ50/PZ50GT “USA/Canada”/PZ50M
Ê PZ50VT “USA/Canada”

Spring adjuster 
position

1

2

3

4

5

Preload

Softer 

 Harder

Standard

1

Spring adjuster 
position

1

2

3

4

5

Preload

Softer 

 Harder

Standard

3

É

Ê

Rear side

• Turn the adjuster 1 to proper position.

WARNING

Always adjust both spring preload (left and
right) to the same setting. Uneven adjustment
can cause poor handling and loss of stability.

Spring adjuster 
position

S

M

H

Spring rate

Soft

Medium

Hard

Standard

M

2-67

INSP

ADJ

REAR SUSPENSION

Rear suspension damping force adjustment
The damping force can be adjusted by turning the
adjuster 1.

PZ50FX

* With the adjuster fully turned lightly in direction 

CAUTION:

• Do not continue to turn the adjuster in direc-

tion 

a after it stops. The shock absorber can

be damaged and damping force adjustments
cannot be made.

• Do not turn the adjuster in direction 

b more

than 20 clicks. Even if the adjuster is continu-
ally turned after 20 clicks, there will be no
change in the damping force.

• Be sure to stop the adjuster at a position

where there is a click.

Adjuster 
position

20 clicks out 11 clicks out

1 click out

Minimum

Standard

Maximum

Turns out 

b

 Turns in a 

Damping 
force

Soft 

 Hard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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