Suspension Condition; Front Suspension Adjustment - BOMBARDIER Super-Mod 1981 Operator's Manual

Suspension Condition
Visually inspect suspension springs. Replace any weak or
broken spring. Inspect shoe condition of slide suspension
and replace as necessary.
Front Suspension Adjustment
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NOTE: The camber is the tilting of the ski leg/ski
from the vertical. To obtain a negative camber the
ski leg/ski must be tilt inward, so that the ski legs are
closer together at the top than at the bottom. The
amount of tilt is measured in degrees from the vertical.
The measurement is called camber angle.
0° camber
105.4 em (41
112")
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2° - 5° negative camber
Lower the vehicle at the floor and work the suspension
up and down so that all the suspension components
have a chance to move.
It is recommended, to recheck camber adjustment
through the whole procedure.
Recheck all bolts and locking nuts and ensure that
the ski stance remains at 105.4 cm (41
1/2")
from
center to center of skis.
O NOTE: Always ensure to maintain the ski stance
of 105.4 cm (41
1/2")
while performing this adjust-
ment.
To adjust the camber:
Loosen the lock nuts of the upper and lower front arms.
Turn the arms manually until recommended camber
angle is reached. Firmly retighten lock nuts.
, 6-13 mm
(1/4112")
gap under skis
O NOTE: This adjustment must be performed with
the hood removed.
Camber adjustment
Ensure that the front suspension is totally extended and
that the skis are straight.
With the angle finder and a straight edge (laid flat on
the ski leg top portion) adjust the camber as recom-
mended.
Prior to any suspension and/or steering adjustment
always perform the following adjustments in the descri-
bed sequence.
1. Camber adjustment
2. Handlebar adjustment
3. Toe out adjustment
Proceed as follows to adjust:
- Place the vehicle on an horizontal surface.
Lift the front of the vehicle (using two wooden blocks
installed under the bottom plate) in order to obtain a
gap of 6-13 mm
(1/4-112")
under each ski when the
front suspension is totally extended.
Ski leg
top portion
Camber L.H. (sitting on vehicle)
0°
Camber R.H. 2° - 5° negative
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