Lynx 800R E-TEC, Operator'S Manual

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TUNE YOUR RIDE
Adjustment Tips According to Vehicle Behavior
PROBLEM CORRECTIVE MEASURES
Front suspension darting
Check ski alignment.
– Reduce front suspension spring preload.
– Increase center spring preload.
– Reduce rear spring preload.
Steering feels too heavy at steady
speeds – Reduce front suspension spring preload.
– Increase center spring preload.
Steering feels too heavy during
acceleration – Reduce rear spring preload.
– Lengthen limiter strap.
Too much ski lift during cornering
or acceleration – Shorten limiter strap.
– Increase rear spring preload.
Rear of snowmobile seems too
stiff
– Reduce rear spring preload.
– Reduce compression damping adjustment
if equipped
Rear of snowmobile seems too
soft
Increase rear spring preload.
Rear suspension is frequently
bottoming
– Increase rear spring preload.
– Increase center spring preload.
– Lengthen limiter strap.
– Increase compression damping adjustment
if equipped
Snowmobile seems to pivot
around its center
– Reduce center spring preload.
– Increase rear spring preload.
– Increase front suspension spring preload.
– Shorten limiter strap.
Track spins too much at start
– Lengthen limiter strap.
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