Can-Am 2018 Defender Series, Operator'S Manual

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TUNE YOUR RIDE
Suspension Adjustment
Guidelines
Your vehicle handling and comfort de-
pend upon suspension adjustments.
WARNING
Suspension adjustment could af-
fect vehicle handling. Always take
time to familiarize yourself with
the vehicle's behavior after any
suspension adjustment has been
made.
Choice of suspension adjustments
vary with vehicle load, personal pref-
erence, riding speed and terrain condi-
tion.
The best way to set up the suspension,
is to start from factory settings, then
customize each adjustment one at a
time.
Front and rear adjustments are interre-
lated. It may be necessary to readjust
the rear shock absorbers after adjust-
ing front shock absorbers for instance.
Test run the vehicle under the same
conditions;
trail, speed, load, etc.
Change one adjustment and retest.
Proceed methodically until you are sat-
isfied.
Suspension Factory Settings
FRONT SUSPENSION FACTORY SETTINGS
ADJUSTMENT MODEL FACTORY SETTING
HD5 Cam position 1 (soft)
Spring preload
HD8 and HD10 Cam position 1 (soft)
REAR SUSPENSION FACTORY SETTINGS
ADJUSTMENT MODEL FACTORY SETTING
HD5 Cam position 1 (soft)
Spring preload
HD8 and HD10 Cam position 1 (soft)
Suspension Adjustments
Spring Preload Adjustment
Shorten the spring for a firmer ride and
rough riding condition or when pulling a
trailer.
Lengthen the spring for a softer ride
and smooth riding condition.
WARNING
The left and right shock adjust-
ment on front or rear suspension
must always be set to the same
position. Never adjust one shock
only.
Uneven adjustment can
cause poor handling and loss of
stability, which could lead to an ac-
cident.
Lift the vehicle. Spring length should
be equal on both sides.
NOTE: Spring preload affects ground
clearance.
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