Ski-Doo 2006 RT series, Operator'S Manual

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2. Center Spring — Steering Behavior
• Ride at moderate speed on a trail.
• If handlebar is felt too easy or too hard to turn, adjust center spring
accordingly.
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WARNING
Before proceeding with any suspension adjustment, remem-
ber:
–
park in a safe place
– remove DESS tether cord cap
– lift rear of vehicle off the ground with a wide-base snow-
mobile stand with a rear deflector panel
– make sure lifting device is stable and secure.
CENTER SPRING ADJUSTMENT
STEERING BEHAVIOR ADJUSTMENT
VEHICLE
SPEED
HANDLEBAR
STEERING
ATTITUDE
PROBLEM SOLUTION
Easy to turn Neutral No adjustment required
Harder to
turn
Oversteering
Adjustment
too soft
Increase
preload
Moderate
Very easy
to turn
Understeering
Adjustment
too hard
Decrease
preload
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