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Suspension Troubleshooting
Edge Touring Suspension (ETS) and ETS ACE
Problem
Rear suspension
bottoms too easily
Rides too stiff in
rear
Machine darts from
side to side
Front end pushes
Steering is heavy
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.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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