Ski Alignment - Polaris 550 Indy Owner's Manual

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Steering System

Ski Alignment

WARNING! Improper ski alignment or adjustment may cause loss of steering
control, resulting in serious injury or death. Do not attempt to change the ski
alignment or toe adjustment. See your POLARIS dealer.
If the steering feels heavy, or if the snowmobile seems to pull or dart to
the side, ski alignment may need adjustment. Refer to the service
manual or see your dealer for this service.
Ski Toe Settings
WARNING! Improper ski toe adjustment may cause loss of steering control,
resulting in serious injury or death. Do not attempt to change toe adjustment.
See your POLARIS dealer.
The skis on your snowmobile are set with a small amount of toe-out at
the factory. You can inspect the toe setting by following the procedure
below.
1. Safely elevate the front end of the snowmobile using a floor jack.
Measuring ski toe must be done with the skis off the ground.
2. Place the handlebars in a straight-ahead position.
3. With only vehicle weight compressing the suspension, measure 10
inches (25.4 cm) forward from the center of the ski mounting bolt.
See illustration. At this point, measure between the skis. This is
measurement X.
4. Perform the same measurement rearward from the center of the ski
mounting bolt. This is measurement Y.
5. The X measurement should be 0-1/8 inch (0-3 mm) greater than the
Y measurement. If the skis are misaligned, or if ski toe requires
adjustment, see your dealer for service.
10 in. (25.4 cm)
10 in. (25.4 cm)
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X
Y