Snow Hawk 600HO, Set-Up, Service And Shop Manual

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REAR SUSPENSION, SHOCKS AND TRACK 12 - 8
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Rear suspension adjustment
The rear suspension can be adjusted in two places
1- Rear spring preload adjustment.
2- Middle spring preload adjustment.
Spring tension
Loosen the jam nut # 1 .
Using the special tool # 3 , turn the spring preload adjustment
collar # 2 , turning it CW to stiffen the rear suspension feeling
and turning it CCW to soften the rear suspension feeling.
When the adjustment is finished, tighten the jam nut # 1 once
more.
1- Jam nut
2- Spring adjustment ring
3- Special tool
Rear spring preload
The adjustment of the rear spring makes it possible to stiffen the
suspension if it reaches the limit of its travel and to make it feel
softer it the driver is the one absorbing the impacts instead of
the suspension.
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NOTICE:
A properly set rear shock preload results in a 3-4” rear
suspension sag with the rider on board.
Middle spring preload
Stiffen the middle spring : This puts less pressure on the front
ski.
Softer the middle spring : This puts more pressure on the front
ski.