2011 Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS Owners Manual - Page 161

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Maintenance Rear Suspension Suspension Set-Up 5. Remove the stand and have a rider sit comfortably on the seat with hands on the handlebars. 6. Place the transmission in neutral and slowly roll the machine forward and rearward at least ten feet (3 m) without lifting or pushing down on the suspension. 7. Turn the handlebars fully to the left and right. 8. With the rider still on the vehicle, repeat the measurement performed in step 4. 9. Subtract the step 8 measurement from the step 4 measurement. The difference should be between 4.25 and 4.5 inches (10.8-11.4 cm). 10. If the number is less than 4.25 inches (10.8 cm), decrease the rear spring preload on both shocks (see page 158) and repeat all steps. If the number is higher than 4.5 inches (11.4 cm), increase spring preload and repeat all steps. 157

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Maintenance
Rear Suspension
Suspension Set-Up
5.
Remove the stand and have a rider sit comfortably on the seat with hands on the handle-
bars.
6.
Place the transmission in neutral and slowly roll the machine forward and rearward at
least ten feet (3 m) without lifting or pushing down on the suspension.
7.
Turn the handlebars fully to the left and right.
8.
With the rider still on the vehicle, repeat the measurement performed in step 4.
9.
Subtract the step 8 measurement from the step 4 measurement. The difference should be
between 4.25 and 4.5 inches (10.8-11.4 cm).
10.
If the number is less than 4.25 inches (10.8 cm),
decrease
the rear spring preload on both
shocks (see page 158) and repeat all steps. If the number is higher than 4.5 inches (11.4
cm),
increase
spring preload and repeat all steps.