Tune Your Ride; Rear Suspension Adjustment - BRP LYNX Commander 800R E-TEC Touratech Operator's Manual

TUNE YOUR RIDE

WARNING
Suspension adjustment could af-
fect vehicle handling. Always take
time to familiarize yourself with
the vehicle's behavior after any
suspension adjustment have been
made.
Snowmobile handling and comfort de-
pend upon suspension adjustments.
Choice of suspension adjustments
vary with carrying load, driver's weight,
personal preference, riding speed and
field condition.
WARNING
Before proceeding with any sus-
pension adjustment, remember:
– Park in a safe place.
– Remove the tether cord cap
from the engine cut-off switch.
– Use appropriate lifting device or
have assistance to share lifting
stress. If a lifting device is not
used, use proper lifting tech-
niques, notably using your legs
force.
– Do not attempt to lift the front or
rear of vehicle if it is above your
limits.
– Support front of vehicle off the
ground with a suitable device
before adjusting suspension.
– Support rear of vehicle off the
ground with a wide-base snow-
mobile stand with a rear deflec-
tor panel.
– Make sure support device is sta-
ble and secure.
Customize each adjustment one at
a time. It may be necessary to read-
just center spring after adjusting front
springs for instance. Test run the
snowmobile under the same condi-
tions; trail, speed, snow, driver riding
position, etc. Change one adjustment
and retest. Proceed methodically until
you are satisfied.
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Following are guidelines to fine-tune
suspension.
REAR AND FRONT SUSPENSION
SPRING PRELOAD FACTORY
SETTINGS
MODEL SKI
800 E-TEC
11 mm
ECS 2.1
11 mm
800 E-TEC
Rear Suspension
Adjustment
NOTICE
Whenever adjusting rear
suspension, check track tension and
adjust as necessary.
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PPS-5900A REAR SUSPENSION WITH
ECS2.1
1. Rear spring with ECS2.1
2. Center spring
3. Stopper strap
Stopper Strap
Ride at low speed then fully accelerate.
Note steering behavior.
Adjust stopper strap length accord-
ingly.
NOTICE
Whenever stopper strap
length is changed, track tension
must be readjusted.
FRONT REAR
ARM
ARM
10 mm 10 mm
20 mm 10 mm