Lowering The Rear Suspension - BOMBARDIER 1996 Ski-doo MX Z440 Handbook

Section 03 CHASSIS PREPARATION
Shorter springs should be used to avoid excessive preload.
Option 2 On vehicles with rebuildable shocks (HPG T/A), a spacer can be installed internally on
the shock shaft to limit the shock extension.
includes 60 mm long spacers. This will give a full extension shock eye center to center
distance of about 11.1 inches. (Refer to the shock rebuilding section for proper installa-
tion procedures).
The threaded adjusters can be loosened to provide the desired amount of spring

Lowering the Rear Suspension

Rear C-7 Drill the tunnel at the rear shock, front mounting plate. The reinforcing plate is predrilled
but the tunnel is not. Use the plate as a template and drill the upper, forward holes on
both sides per the illustration. Mount the shock shaft in the new holes. This lowers the
rear without altering the spring preload. If a lower ride height is desired, use a limiter
strap around the rear arm and the lower cross shaft and compress the suspension. On
vehicles with HPG T / A shocks, internal spacers (kit P / N 861 7442 00) can be used to
limit the extension stroke. Shorter or softer springs may be used if less preload is
desired.
FRONT
I. Stock
2. Lowered position
3. Use reinforcing plate asatemplateand drilitunnel
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