Polaris 340 Transport Offroad Vehicle User Manual


 
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TROUBLESHOOTING
EDGE 136 Suspension
Problem Solution
Rear suspension bot-
toms too easily
Increase torsion spring preload
Increase rear shock compression damping by turning
screw clockwise
Increase torsion spring wire diameter (see your dealer)
Rotate RRSS to a higher position. See page 39.
Rides too stiff in rear Check for binding suspension shafts and grease all pivot
points
Decrease torsion spring preload adjustments
Decrease rear shock compression valving by turning
screw counterclockwise)
Check for proper track tension
Rotate RRSS to a lower position. See page 39.
Machine darts from
side to side
Make sure skis are aligned properly
Make sure spindles and all steering components are free
turning
Make sure skags are straight on skis
Check rail slide and replace if worn
Reduce ski pressure:
A) Increase front track spring preload
B) Reduce IFS spring preload
C) Reduce rear torsion spring preload
Front end pushes Check for worn skags
Check for binding suspension shafts and grease all pivot
points
Increase IFS spring preload by adjusting cam or threaded
adjuster
Adjust RRSS to a higher position
Steering is heavy Check ski alignment
Check skags and skis for damage
Reduce ski pressure:
A) Increase front track spring preload
B) Reduce IFS spring preload by adjusting cam
C) Reduce rear torsion spring preload
Make sure spindles and all steering components are free
turning (elevate machine to check)
Too much weight
transfer under acceler-
ation
Rotate RRSS to a higher position. See page 39.
Not enough weight
transfer under acceler-
ation
Move RRSS to the rearward upper hole on high position.
See page 39.