ADJUSTMENTS
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LH SIDE OF VEHICLE
1. Gearshift pedal
Suspension
WARNING
Adjust both shock absorbers identically. Un-
even adjustment can cause poor handling
and loss of stability, and/or control, and in-
crease the risk of an accident.
WARNING
The front and rear shock includes a damper
unit that contains high pressure nitrogen gas.
Do not attempt to disassemble or dispose of
the damper. Dispose as per your local envi-
ronmental regulations.
1. Adjust the suspension as per the owner’s pref-
erence.
2. If an adjustment is required, refer to the appro-
priate
ATV SHOP MANUAL
.
3. The following adjustments are possible on
front and rear suspension:
– Spring preload
– Low speed compression damping
– High speed compression damping (X xc and
X mx)
– Rebound damping
Brake Pedal and Lever
1. Ensure that brake pedal and brake lever are not
spongy.
Parking Brake Lever
CE Models
1. Verify that parking brake lever is properly ad-
justed by applying it.
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1. Parking brake lever
2. Try pushing vehicle forward and backward.
3. If vehicle does not move, parking brake adjust-
ment is correct.
4. If vehicle moves, release parking brake lever
and adjust it.
5. Apply parking brake and recheck.
6. Repeat operation until vehicle stops moving
forward and backward when parking brake is
applied.
NOTE:
Vehicle should move freely when parking
brake is released.
Rear Track Width
X xc and X mx Models
The rear track width, measured outside the
wheels, can be adjusted from 117 cm (46 in) to
127 cm (50 in) by moving spacers inside or outside
rear wheel hubs.
1. Adjust the rear track width as per the owner’s
preference.
2. If an adjustment is required, refer to the appro-
priate
OPERATOR'S GUIDE
for proper proce-
dure.
Caster
X xc and X mx Models
The caster angle is the angle between the vertical
and the steering knuckle pivot axis in a longitudinal
axis.
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