Suspension Quick Set-Up Guide

Content Source: 2019 800 Titan Adventure Owner’s Manual (9928876 R01) > The Perfect Fit Chapter

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Suspension Quick Set-Up Guide

Introduction

The front and rear suspensions on your AXYS snowmobile are easy to adjust. Just remember three simple steps:

Ride your snowmobile.
Adjust the torsion springs to tune vehicle balance (ski pressure and weight transfer).
Adjust shock clickers (if equipped) to tune ride quality (stiffer or softer ride).

Step 1: Ride your snowmobile.

Ride the snowmobile in various terrain to fully experience the existing suspension settings before making any adjustments.

Step 2: Adjust the torsion spring to tune vehicle balance.

After riding, you should be able to determine if the snowmobile needs more or less transfer.

For more transfer, decrease the torsion spring preload.
For less transfer, increase the torsion spring preload.

If you prefer your snowmobile has lighter steering, decrease the torsion spring preload or increase the front track shock spring preload.

Step 3: Adjust shock clickers (if equipped) for ride quality.

For models equipped with monotube shocks, always adjust the rear torsion spring preload to enhance bottoming resistance.

For models with shock clickers, you can adjust the clickers to control bottoming and adjust ride comfort.

Turn a clicker counter-clockwise to decrease damping for a softer ride.
Turn a clicker clockwise to increase damping for a stiffer ride and less bottoming.

Test ride the snowmobile and continue making spring and clicker adjustments until you achieve the perfect ride.

NOTE

Adding traction components, such as traction studs or additional ski skag carbides, or changing the factory equipped track, could change handling characteristics. Addition setup may be required.

Shock Locations

Front IFS Shock

Front Track Shock

Rear Track Shock

NOTE

Adventure model shown, SP and XC models similar

Shock Compression Damping

The primary adjustment for overall vehicle balance is torsion spring preload. Perform this adjustment first. After adjusting torsion spring preload to your satisfaction, compression damping adjustments can be made to control ride quality and bottoming resistance.

Compression damping can be adjusted at the front suspension and at the front and rear track shock. Make adjustments in 2-click increments, then test ride. When adjusting the front suspension, always adjust both clickers equally.

To stop bottoming of the front or rear suspension (stiffer ride), rotate the clicker(s) clockwise two clicks (as viewed from the top of the clicker), then test ride. Repeat the adjustment until bottoming stops and the desired ride quality is achieved.

For a more plush ride at the front or rear suspension, rotate the clicker(s) counter-clockwise two clicks, then test ride. Repeat the adjustment until the desired ride quality is achieved.

Front Suspension

Front Suspension (IFS) Factory Spring Settings

MODEL	FACTORY INSTALLED PRE-LOAD	MINIMUM INSTALLED PRE-LOAD
800 Titan SP 155	3.24” (8.22 cm)	3.24” (8.22 cm)
800 Titan XC 155	2.5” (6.35 cm)	2.5” (6.35 cm)
800 Titan Adventure 155	2.5” (6.35 cm)	2.5” (6.35 cm)

Front Suspension (IFS) Factory Clicker Settings

Model	Clicker Setting
800 Titan SP 155	—
800 Titan XC 155	2 (Middle)
800 Titan Adventure 155	2 (Middle)

Rear Suspension

Front Track Shock Factory Spring Settings

MODEL	FACTORY INSTALLED PRE-LOAD	MINIMUM INSTALLED PRE-LOAD
800 Titan SP 155	1.19” (3.03 cm)	1.19” (3.03 cm)
800 Titan XC 155	0.65” (1.65 cm)	0.65” (1.65 cm)
800 Titan Adventure 155	0.65” (1.65 cm)	0.65” (1.65 cm)

Front Track Shock Factory Clicker Settings

Model	Clicker Setting
800 Titan SP 155	—
800 Titan XC 155	2 (Middle)
800 Titan Adventure 155	2 (Middle)

Rear Track Shock Factory Clicker Settings

Model	Clicker Setting
800 Titan SP 155	—
800 Titan XC 155	2 (Middle)
800 Titan Adventure 155	2 (Middle)

Torsion Spring Adjustments

To adjust rear torsion spring preload, rotate the three-position cam using the engine spark plug tool. Adjustment is easiest when the cam is rotated from low to medium, and then to high. Rotating directly from low to high will require significantly more effort. Different rate torsion springs are available if a firmer ride is desired. See your dealer for more information.


Soft	Medium	Firm

Limiter Strap Adjustment

The front torque arm limiter strap is set at position

POLARIS recommends leaving the limiter strap length at position to maintain the optimum ride characteristics of the snowmobile. Riders who desire less ski pressure and more weight transfer toward the rear of the snowmobile can lengthen the limiter strap by changing to position .

Loosen the lock nut.
Adjust the limiter strap.

Tighten the lock nut.

TORQUE
16 ft-lbs (21 Nm).