FRONT FORK AND TWIN-AXIS SKI 11 – 7
TWIN AXIS SKI
The twin-axis ski is a new development for 2004. The basic
idea is that the ski can now stay flat when the vehicle is at a lean
angle of up to approximately 20
o
. It is the gold and red
polyurethane bushings that permit such movement and the
adjustment of the two locknuts (No. 1 at right) can make a
significant difference to the handling characteristics of the
vehicle.
Tightening the nuts:
o
Tightening the nuts (No. 1 above right) will compress
the polyurethane bushings and cause the front end to
feel more stiff and less forgiving. The resulting stiffer
front end will be more responsive and have a quicker
turning feel.
o
The stock settings have 5/8” of thread protruding above
the end of the locknuts, which is great for a novice rider
and is near the minimum preload setting possible for the
bushings.
DO NOT
slacken the locknuts further than
the stock settings.
o
ALWAYS
adjust the two locknuts together.
o
NEVER
increase the preload on the polyurethane
bushings by more than 1/8” at a time.
Loosening the nuts:
o
Loosening the buts (No. 1 above right) will allow the
polyurethane bushings to extend more and make the
front end feel very forgiving.
o
If the front end feels “darty” or feels as though it “hunts”
for ruts, slackening these nuts may be a good idea.
o
ALWAYS
adjust the two locknuts together.
o
NEVER
decrease the preload on the polyurethane
bushings by more than 1/8” at a time.
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Summary of Contents for 600HO
Page 1: ...MY2004 Set up Service and Shop Manual SNOW HAWK 600HO...
Page 28: ...PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2 11 Symbols used on the NGK spark plugs...
Page 32: ...FUEL SYSTEM 3 3 CARBURET0RS TM 40...
Page 53: ...REWIND STARTER 5 1 REWIND STARTER...
Page 59: ...COOLING SYSTEM 6 1 COOLING SYSTEM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12...
Page 67: ...ENGINE CYLINDERS HEAD BASE 7 4 ENGINE CRANKSHAFT AND PISTONS...
Page 69: ...ENGINE CYLINDERS HEAD BASE 7 6 ENGINE TOP END...
Page 89: ...ENGINE CYLINDERS HEAD BASE 7 26...
Page 127: ...FRONT FORK AND TWIN AXIS SKI 11 1 FRONT FORK...
Page 129: ...FRONT FORK AND TWIN AXIS SKI 11 3 FRONT FORK ASSEMBLY...
Page 145: ...REAR SUSPENSION SHOCKS AND TRACK 12 2 REAR SHOCK 53 67 68 69 70...
Page 146: ...REAR SUSPENSION SHOCKS AND TRACK 12 3 MIDDLE SHOCK 54 73 67 70...
Page 149: ...REAR SUSPENSION SHOCKS AND TRACK 12 6 SHOCK EXPLODED VIEW 11 10 11 9 2 12 13 7 6 8 1 5 3 4...
