2009 Polaris Outlaw 525 S Owners Manual - Page 158
2009 Polaris Outlaw 525 S Manual
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Maintenance Rear Suspension The rear suspension spring preload, shock rebound damping and shock compression damping may be adjusted to suit different riding conditions and operator weight. Spring Preload 1. Raise and safely support the rear of the vehicle off the ground to allow the suspension to fully extend. 2. Loosen the jam nut and back it away from the adjusting ring. 3. Turn the adjusting ring to the left (1) to increase preload. Turn the ring to the right (2) to decrease preload. See Suspension Settings on page 152. 4. Tighten the jam nut firmly against the adjuster ring. Jam Nut 1 2 Adjusting Ring 155
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Maintenance
Rear Suspension
The rear suspension spring preload, shock rebound damping
and shock compression damping may be adjusted to suit
different riding conditions and operator weight.
Spring Preload
1.
Raise and safely support the rear of the vehicle off the
ground to allow the suspension to fully extend.
2.
Loosen the jam nut and back it away from the adjusting
ring.
3.
Turn the adjusting ring to the left (1) to increase pre-
load. Turn the ring to the right (2) to decrease preload.
See Suspension Settings on page 152.
4.
Tighten the jam nut firmly against the adjuster ring.
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1
Jam
Nut
Adjusting
Ring