Troubleshooting - Polaris 2000 Universal Snow Owner's Safety And Maintenance Manual

Suspension Troubleshooting - - Models with X-12
Problem
Rear suspension bottoms too easily
Rides too stiff in rear
Machine darts from side to side
Front end pushes
Steering is heavy
Setting up for deep snow operation

TROUBLESHOOTING

Solution
-Check to be sure FRSS block is in highest
position
-Adjust torsion spring blocks to highest posi-
tion
-Adjust coil over spring on front track shock to
increase preload
- -Change torsion springs to .421 diameter (on
121" models only)
-Change to next heavier coil spring
Turn indy select / AFX compression screw
clockwise
-Check for binding suspension shafts and
grease all pivot points
-Decrease spring preload adjustments
-Remove rear track shock spring or reduce
rate of spring (refer to wallchart)
-Change front track shock to lighter spring
- -Change to lighter shock valving on models
equipped with Indy Select shocks (refer to
wallchart)
-Adjust front track shock spring to less pre-
load.
-Change FRSS to lowest position.
-Make sure skis are aligned properly
-Make sure spindles and all steering compo-
nents are free turning
-Make sure skags are straight on skis
-Ensure use of "Easy-Steer" skags
-Shift FRSS to highest position
-Check for worn skags
-Check for binding suspension shafts and
grease all pivot points
-Increase front IFS preload
-Change FRSS to low setting or move to for-
wardmost hole
-Check ski alignment
-Check skags and skis for damage
-Change FRSS to high setting
-Decrease IFS spring preload
-Rotate FRSS to lowest setting, depending
upon rider preference
-Decrease preload on front track spring
-Move FRSS to forwardmost hole
-Tighten limiter strap one hole
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