Suspension (Walker Evans™); Spring Preload Adjustment; Shock Compression Adjustment - Polaris 2011 RANGER RZR Service Manual

SUSPENSION (WALKER EVANS™)

Spring Preload Adjustment

The front and rear shocks have a preload adjustment.
Suspension spring preload may be adjusted to suit different
riding conditions or vehicle payloads.
WARNING
Uneven adjustment may cause poor handling of the
vehicle, which could result in an accident and
serious injury or death. Always adjust both the left
and right spring preloads equally.
1. Raise and safely support the front or rear of the vehicle off
the ground to allow the suspension to fully extend.
2. Turn the preload adjustment collar (1) clockwise to
increase preload or counter-clockwise to decrease preload.
Decrease
Preload
Factory
Preload Setting
10.4 in. (26.4 cm)
Decrease
Preload
Factory
Preload Setting
12 in. (30.5 cm)
Increase
Preload
1
Front Shock
Increase
Preload
1
Rear Shock
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Shock Compression Adjustment

The compression damping adjustment is located on top of the
shock reservoir of each shock.
Damping adjustments can be made without using any tools.
NOTE: When the adjuster knob is turned counter-
clockwise until it stops, the damping is in the fully
open position (Soft).
Turn the clicker clockwise to increase compression damping.
Turn the clicker counter-clockwise to decrease compression
damping.
NOTE: The factory setting is 6 clicks clockwise from
the softest position (see "Compression Adjustment
Table").
Decrease
Damping
Clicker
Knob
Compression Adjustment Table
Setting Compression Damping
Softest Full counter-clockwise position
Factory 6 clicks from softest position
Firmest Full clockwise position
MAINTENANCE
Increase
Damping
2.33
2