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TROUBLESHOOTING
Suspension Troubleshooting
X-12
Problem Solution(perform only one change at a time)
Rearsu spension
bottoms too easily
-Check to be sure FRSS block is in highest position
-Adjust torsion spring blocks to highest position
-Adjustcoil overspring on front track shockto increase preload
-Changetorsion springsto .421 diameter (on121″models only)
-Changeto next heaviercoil spring
-Increasefronttrack shock compressiondamping by turning
screwclo ckwise
Ridestoo stiff in
rear
-Checkfor binding suspensionshafts and greaseall pivot points
-Decreasetorsionspring preloadadjustments
-Remove rear track shock spring
-Decreasefronttrack shock compressiondamping by turning
screwcounter-clockwise
-Adjustfront trackshock spring to lesspreload.
Machine darts from
sideto side
-Makesure skis arealigned properly
-Makesure spindlesand all steering componentsare free turning
-Makesure skags arestraight on skis
-Ensureuse of E-Z Steertskags
-Shift FRSS to highest position
Frontend pushes -Checkfor worn skags
-Checkfor binding suspensionshafts and greaseall pivot points
-Increasefro nt IFS preload
-Change FRSS to low setting or move to forwardmost ho le
Steering is heavy -Check ski alignment
-Check skags and skis for damage
-Change FRSS to high setting
-DecreaseIF S spring preload
-Makesure spindlesand all suspension componentsare free
turning
Setting up for deep
snowoperation
-RotateFRSS to lowestsetting, depending upon riderpreference
-Decreasep reload on front track spring
-Tighten limiter strap one hole
-MoveFRSS to forwardmost hole
-Tighten limiter strap one hole