Suspension Troubleshooting - Polaris 340 Classic Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

Suspension Troubleshooting

Edge 136 Suspension
Problem
Rear suspension
bottoms too easily
Rides too stiff in
rear
Machine darts from
side to side
Front end pushes
Steering is heavy
Too much weight
transfer under ac-
celeration
Not enough weight
transfer under ac-
celeration
130
Solution (perform only one change at a time)
- Increase torsion spring preload.
- Increase rear track compression damping by turning screw
on rear track shock clockwise (factory position full soft).
- Increase torsion spring wire diameter. SEE YOUR DEALER.
- Check for binding suspension shafts and grease all
pivot points.
- Decrease torsion spring preload adjustments.
- Decrease rear track shock compression damping by turning
screw on rear track shock counterclockwise (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.
- Check hi-fax and replace if worn.
- Reduce ski pressure:
SIncrease front track spring preload.
SReduce IFS spring preload by adjusting threaded collar.
SReduce rear torsion spring preload.
- Check for worn skags.
- Check binding suspension shafts and grease all pivot points.
- Increase front IFS preload by adjusting threaded collar.
- Adjut RRSS to a higher position.
- Check ski alignment.
- Check skags and skis for damage.
- Reduce ski pressure:
SIncrease front track spring preload.
SReduce IFS spring preload by adjusting threaded collar.
SReduce rear torsion spring preload.
- Make sure spindles and all steering components are free
turning (elevate machine to check.
- Rotate RRSS to a higher position. See suspension setup decal
located under the hood.
- Move RRSS to the rearward upper hole on high position.
See suspension setup decal located under the hood.