Ski-Doo MX Zx 600 RS, Operator'S Manual

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TUNE YOUR RIDE
C
B
A
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TYPICAL — PROPER ADJUSTMENT
A. Suspension fully extended
B. Suspension has collapsed with driver,
passenger(s) and load added
C. Distance between dimension “A” and “B”,
see table below
”C” WHAT TO DO
50 mm to 75 mm
(2 in to 3 in)
No adjustment
required
More than
75 mm (3 in)
Adjusted too soft,
Increase preload
Less than
50 mm (2 in)
Adjusted too firm,
Decrease preload
NOTE: If the specification is unattain-
able with the original springs, see an
authorized Ski-Doo dealer for other
available springs.
NOTICE
To increase spring
preload, always turn the left side
adjustment cam in a clockwise di-
rection, and the right side cam in a
counterclockwise direction.
CAUTION Never set preload
cams directly from position 5 to 1 or
directly from position 1 to 5.
The adjustment cams have 5 different
settings, 1 being the softest.
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TYPICAL — SC-5 — LH SIDE
1. Adjust spring preload
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TYPICAL — SC-5 — RH SIDE
1. Adjust spring preload
Rear Shock Compression Damping
Low Speed Compression Damping
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).
ACTION
RESULT ON BIG
BUMPS
Increasing
low speed
compression
damping force Firmer
compression
damping (slow
compression)
Decreasing
low speed
compression
damping force Softer
compression
damping (slow
compression)
To adjust, turn clockwise to increase
damping force and counterclockwise
to decrease damping force.
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