TROUBLESHOOTING

Suspension Troubleshooting

EDGE RMK

Problem

Solution (perform only one change at a time)

 

 

Rear suspension

-Adjust torsion spring blocks

bottoms too easily

-Increase torsion spring diameter (see your dealer)

 

-Increase rear shock compression damping by turning screw

 

clockwise (RMK) or rotating knob towards the right side of the

 

machine (Vertical Edge)

 

 

Rides too stiff in

-Check for binding suspension shafts and grease all pivot points

rear

-Verify sag dimension (refer to set-up decal or page 50)

 

-Adjust torsion spring blocks

 

-Install optional torsion springs (see your dealer)

 

-Decrease rear shock compression damping by turning screw

 

counter-clockwise (RMK) or rotating knob towards the left side

 

of the machine (Vertical Edge)

 

 

Too much weight

-Verify sag dimension (refer to set-up decal or page 50)

transfer when

-Adjust torsion spring blocks

climbing

-Install optional torsion springs (see your dealer)

 

-Move limiter strap on front torque arm to high position

 

-See your dealer for optional mounting

 

 

Too little weight

-Verify sag measurement (refer to set-up decal or page 50)

transfer when

-Adjust torsion spring blocks

climbing

-Install optional torsion springs (see your dealer)

 

-Move limiter strap on front torque arm to low position (refer to

 

set-up decal or page 50)

 

-See your dealer for optional mounting

 

 

Machine darts from

-Make sure skis are aligned properly

side to side

-Make sure spindles and all steering components are free turning

 

-Make sure skags are straight on skis

 

-Install “E-Z Steert” skags

 

 

Front end pushes

-Check for worn skags

 

-Check for binding suspension shafts and grease all pivot points

 

-Verify sag dimension (refer to set-up decal or page 50)

 

-Adjust torsion spring blocks

 

-Increase torsion spring diameter (see your dealer)

 

-Increase IFS preload by turning the spring collar to the right

 

-Move limiter strap on front torque arm to high position

 

 

Steering is heavy

-Verify sag dimension (refer to set-up decal or page 50)

 

-Adjust torsion spring blocks

 

-Install optional torsion springs (see your dealer)

 

-Decrease IFS preload

 

 

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Polaris 2002 manual Edge RMK