Ski-Doo MX Z Iron Dog, Operator'S Manual

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TUNE YOUR RIDE
ACTION RESULT
Firmer rear suspension
Higher rear end
More bump absorption
capability
Increasing
preload
Heavier steering
Softer rear suspension
Lower rear end
Less bump absorption
capability
Lighter steering
Decreasing
preload
Better performance
and handling in deep
snow
Rear Shock Absorber
Rear Shock Compression Damping
NOTE: Both low and high speed com-
pression damping are adjusted simul-
taneously.
Low speed compression damping con-
trols how the shock absorber reacts to
a low suspension velocity (slow com-
pression strokes, in most cases when
riding at lower speeds).
High speed compression damping
controls how the shock absorber re-
acts to a high suspension velocity
(quick compression strokes, in most
cases when riding at higher speeds).
TURNING ACTION
RESULT ON
BIG AND
SMALL
BUMPS
Clockwise
Increasing
compression
damping
force
Firmer
compression
damping
Counter
Clockwise
Decreasing
compression
damping
force
Softer
compression
damping
To adjust, turn the adjuster button lo-
cated on the oil reservoir on shock
clockwise to increase compression
damping force and counterclockwise
to decrease compression damping
force.
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1. Compression damping adjustment button
Rear Shock Mounting Position
Two rear shock mounting position of-
fer two ride mounting position: high
performance and sport.
Factory setting is set to lowest mount-
ing position (high performance) which
will suit most operators riding prefer-
ences. The sport mounting hole ad-
justment allows for another range of
softer settings, but all other rear sus-
pension adjustments should be per-
formed before changing the rear shock
mounting position.
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