Polaris 2000 Universal Snow Owner's Safety And Maintenance Manual page 142

Suspension Troubleshooting - - Models with X-10
Problem
Rear suspension bottoms too easily
Rides too stiff in rear
Machine darts from side to side
Front end pushes
Steering is heavy
Setting up for deep snow operation
TROUBLESHOOTING
Solution
-Increase torsion spring preload
-Increase rear shock compression valving by
turning screw clockwise (if equipped with op-
tional Indy Select shock)
- -Change to heavier valving (if equipped with
Fox™ shocks)
- -Increase torsion spring wire diameter
-Check for binding suspension shafts and
grease all pivot points
-Decrease torsion spring preload adjustments
-Decrease rear shock compression valving by
turning screw counterclockwise (if equipped
with optional Indy Select shock)
-Change to lighter valving if (if equipped with
Fox™ shocks)
-Check for proper track tension
-Make sure skis are aligned properly
-Make sure spindles and all steering compo-
nents are free turning
-Make sure skags are straight on skis
-Check hi-fax and replace if worn
-Reduce ski pressure:
DIncrease front track spring preload
DReduce IFS spring preload by adjusting
cam or threaded adjuster
DReduce rear torsion spring preload
-Check for worn skags
-Check for binding suspension shafts and
grease all pivot points
-Increase IFS spring preload by adjusting cam
or threaded adjuster
-Decrease front limiter strap length
-Check ski alignment
-Check skags and skis for damage
-Reduce ski pressure:
DIncrease front track spring preload
DReduce IFS spring preload by adjusting
cam
DReduce rear torsion spring preload
-Change worn hi-fax
-Move front track shock assembly to upper
position
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