Tune Your Ride; Steering Alignment (Toe) - Can-Am DS 450 X mx Operator's Manual

TUNE YOUR RIDE

WARNING
Suspension, steering angle and
track width adjustment could af-
fect vehicle handling and are inter-
related. Always take time to famil-
iarize yourself with the vehicle's
behavior after any suspension,
steering angle or track width ad-
justment have been made.

Steering Alignment (Toe)

To align handlebar and adjust toe, pro-
ceed as follows:
1. Place vehicle on level surface.
2. Position handlebar so that it is in
straight ahead position by measur-
ing from the extremities of the han-
dlebar to a rear fixed point.
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A. Same length
NOTE: The reference point must be
the same to each side.
3. Tie handlebar to prevent move-
ments during alignment.
4. Measure the distance between
front wheels — center to center.
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A. Front distance
B. Rear distance
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C. Same height
Refer to the following chart for align-
ment specification.
TOTAL TOE-IN
6.35 mm to 12.7 mm (1/4 ft to 1/2 ft)
Toe-in =
Rear distance (B) – front distance (A)
5. Set alignment of wheel by adjusting
tie-rod.