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M-10 Suspension Troubleshooting
Problem
Rear suspension
bottoms too easily
Rear suspension
rides too stiff
Front end pushes
Steering is heavy
Machine darts from
side to side
Solution (Perform only one change at a time)
• Increase FRA position (see page 64).
• Install appropriate optional center retainer on rear track shock
(see page 65).
• Increase front track shock coil spring preload by adding
washers.
• Revalve rear track shock compression damping (see your
dealer).
• Check track tension (see page 138).
• Decrease FRA position (see page 64).
• Install appropriate optional center retainer on rear track shock
(see page 65).
• Decrease front track shock coil spring preload by adding
washers.
• Revalve rear track shock compression damping (see your
dealer).
• Check track tension (see page 138).
• Check for worn skags
• Check for binding suspension shafts and grease all pivot
points.
• Shorten front limiter strap.
• Install single skags (see your dealer).
• Check skags and skis for damage.
• Check ski alignment (see page 142).
• Make sure spindles and all steering components turn freely.
• Verify sag dimension (see page 62). Adjust torsion spring
blocks or install optional torsion springs to achieve correct
sag dimensions.
• Adjust IFS preload (see page 51).
• Adjust RIDER SELECT (see page 30).
• Check ski alignment (see page 142).
• Make sure spindles and all steering components turn freely.
• Check for excessive play in steering assembly (see your
dealer).
• Make sure skags are straight on skis.
• Set static sag (see page 62).
• Install dual skags.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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