BOMBARDIER 1996 Ski-doo MX Z440 Handbook page 25

300 Ibf
SPRING RATE = 100 Ibf / in
AOIFIMS
If we now apply a 200 pound load to the system, the 10 inch spring will not move because it has
300 pounds of preload. But the 8 inch spring will compress one inch (see following illustration).
300 Ibf
SPRING RATE = 100 Ibf / in
10 in FREE LENGTH
AOIFINS
Q
10 in FREE LENGTH
200
Section 03 CHASSIS PREPARATION
SPRING RATE = 100 Ibf / in
8 in FREE LENGTH
200
200 Ibf, force
100 Ibf, available for
compression (l")
100 Ibf
SPRING RATE = 100 Ibf / in
8 in FREE LENGTH
100 Ibf
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