Suspension Troubleshooting - Polaris Axys 2015 800 RUSH Owner's Manual

Suspension Troubleshooting

Problem
Rear suspension
bottoms too easily
Rides too stiff in rear
Too much weight
transfer when
climbing
Too little weight
transfer when
climbing
Machine darts from
side to side
Front end pushes
Steering is heavy
Track skips / ratchets
Solution
• Adjust rear track shock clicker stiffer (see pages 57 and
58).
• Verify rear spring is not broken / dislodged.
• Rebuild rear track shock (see your dealer).
• Adjust rear track shock clicker softer (
• Check for binding suspension shafts and grease all pivot
points.
• Adjust rear track shock clicker to softer setting.
• Check track tension (see page 120).
• Adjust rear shock spring (see pages 57 and 56).
• Adjust rear shock spring (see pages 57 and 58).
• Check ski alignment (see page 124).
• Make sure spindles and all steering components turn freely.
• Check for excessive play in steering assembly (see your
dealer).
• Ensure skags are straight on skis.
• Adjust rear shock spring (see pages 57 and 58).
• Check rail slide/replace if worn (see page 128).
• Decrease front track shock spring preload in 1/8in.
increments.
• Increase front suspension shock spring preload in 1/8in.
increments
• Check for worn skags.
• Adjust rear shock spring (see pages 57 and 58).
• Check for binding front suspension shafts and steering
components.
• Make sure spindles and all steering components turn freely.
• Check ski alignment (see page 124).
• Check skags and skis for damage.
• Adjust rear shock spring (see pages 57 and 58).
• Increase front track shock spring preload in 1/8in.
increments
• Track tension too loose (see page)
• Studs (if installed) are loose. Follow manufacture's
installation instructions and re-torque studs.
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