Spring Adjustment (Walker Evans); Shock Compression Adjustment (Walker Evans) - Polaris RZR 900 2017 Service Manual

SPRING ADJUSTMENT (WALKER
EVANS)
The front and rear shocks have a spring adjustment
q
setting . Suspension springs may be adjusted to suit
different riding conditions or vehicle payloads.
WARNING
Uneven adjustment may cause poor handling of the
vehicle, which could result in an accident and serious
injury or death. Always adjust both the left and right
springs equally.
SPRING ADJUSTMENT - FACTORY
Front
RZR S 900
6.1" (15.49 cm)
Piggyback
Shock
RZR S
6.1" (15.49 cm)
1000
NOTICE
Refer to the shock illustrations for spring measurement
q
location.
The factory setting is appropriate for nearly all riding
conditions. If desired, the spring setting may be adjusted
to maintain vehicle clearance height when carrying
loads.
1. Raise and safely support the front or rear of the
vehicle off the ground to allow the suspension to fully
extend.
2. Loosen the upper jam nut adjustment ring using the
spanner wrench included in the vehicle's tool kit.
Shock Spanner Wrench:
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SETTING
Rear
2.81" (7.14 cm)
2.81" (7.14 cm)
3. Turn the lower adjustment ring clockwise (+) to
increase ride height or counter-clockwise (-) to
decrease ride height.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT increase the spring adjustment by more than
one inch (25.4 mm) over the factory setting.
4. Once you have obtained the correct ride height, hold
the lower adjustment ring while tightening the upper
adjustment ring to lock them in place.
IMPORTANT
Always return the spring to the factory setting after the
load is removed from the vehicle. The increased
suspension height will negatively impact vehicle
stability when operating without a load.
SHOCK COMPRESSION ADJUSTMENT
(WALKER EVANS)
The compression damping adjustment is located on the
shock 'Piggyback' reservoir of each shock. Damping
adjustments can be made without using any tools.
NOTICE
When the adjuster knob is turned counter-clockwise
until it stops, the damping is in the fully open position
(softest).
Turn the adjuster knob clockwise to increase
compression damping. Turn the adjuster knob counter-
clockwise to decrease compression damping.
NOTICE
The recommended factory setting for the front and rear
shocks are provided in the following compression
adjustment tables.
MAINTENANCE
2
2.55