2006 Polaris FST Touring Owners Manual - Page 142

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Suspension Troubleshooting (M-10) Problem Rear suspension bottoms too easily TROUBLESHOOTING Solution (perform only one change at a time) S Increase FRA position (see page 56). S Install appropriate optional center retainer on rear track shock (see page 57). S Increase front track shock coil spring preload. S Revalve rear track shock compression damping (see your dealer). S Check track tension (see page 122). S Decrease FRA position (see page 56). S Install appropriate optional center retainer on rear track shock (see page 57). S Decrease front track shock coil spring preload. S Revalve rear track shock compression damping (see your dealer). S Check track tension (see page 122). S Check for worn skags S Check for binding suspension shafts and grease all pivot points. S Shorten front limiter strap. S Install single skags (see your dealer). Check skags and skis for damage. Check ski alignment (see page 126). Make sure spindles and all steering components turn freely. Verify sag dimension (see page 54). Adjust torsion spring blocks or install optional torsion springs to achieve correct sag dimensions. S Adjust IFS preload (see page 47). S Adjust RIDER SELECT (see page 31). S S S S S Make sure skis are aligned properly. S Make sure spindles and all steering components turn freely. S Check for excessive play in steering assembly (see your dealer). S Make sure skags are straight on skis. S Set static sag (see page 54). S Install dual skags. Rides too stiff in rear Front end pushes Steering is heavy Machine darts from side to side 139

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Suspension Troubleshooting (M-10)
Problem
Solution (perform only one change at a time)
Rear suspension
bottoms too easily
S
Increase FRA position (see page 56).
S
Install appropriate optional center retainer on rear track shock
(see page 57).
S
Increase front track shock coil spring preload.
S
Revalve rear track shock compression damping (see your
dealer).
S
Check track tension (see page 122).
Rides too stiff in
rear
S
Decrease FRA position (see page 56).
S
Install appropriate optional center retainer on rear track shock
(see page 57).
S
Decrease front track shock coil spring preload.
S
Revalve rear track shock compression damping (see your
dealer).
S
Check track tension (see page 122).
Front end pushes
S
Check for worn skags
S
Check for binding suspension shafts and grease all pivot
points.
S
Shorten front limiter strap.
S
Install single skags (see your dealer).
Steering is heavy
S
Check skags and skis for damage.
S
Check ski alignment (see page 126).
S
Make sure spindles and all steering components turn freely.
S
Verify sag dimension (see page 54). Adjust torsion spring
blocks or install optional torsion springs to achieve correct
sag dimensions.
S
Adjust IFS preload (see page 47).
S
Adjust RIDER SELECT (see page 31).
Machine darts from
side to side
S
Make sure skis are aligned properly.
S
Make sure spindles and all steering components turn freely.
S
Check for excessive play in steering assembly
(see your dealer).
S
Make sure skags are straight on skis.
S
Set static sag (see page 54).
S
Install dual skags.