Suspension Troubleshooting - Polaris 600 Switchback Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

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
120
Solution
• Adjust rear shock spring (see pages 47 and 55).
• Change rear shock spring (see your dealer).
• Revalve rear track shock (see your dealer).
• Check for binding suspension shafts and grease all pivot
points.
• Adjust rear shock spring (see pages 47 and 55).
• Change rear shock spring (see your dealer).
• Check track tension (see page 106).
• Adjust rear shock spring (see pages 47 and 55).
• Adjust rear shock spring (see pages 47 and 55).
• Check ski alignment (see page 110).
• 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 47 and 55).
• Check rail slide/replace if worn (see page 112).
• Install Accu-Trak dual skags (see your dealer).
• Check for worn skags.
• Adjust rear shock spring (see pages 47 and 55).
• Check for binding front suspension shafts and steering
components, grease all pivot points (elevate front of snow-
mobile).
• Increase IFS preload (if equipped) (see page 51).
• Install single skag (see your dealer).
• Make sure spindles and all steering components turn freely.
• Check ski alignment (see page 110).
• Check skags and skis for damage.
• Adjust rear shock spring (see pages 47 and 55).