Freeride suspension setup

Aug 6, 0. Mar 23, 1. Mar 17, 3. Mar 9, 3. Most snowmobile suspensions will be set up correctly out of the box for the typical riding style expected of each model type only requiring a simple adjustment to the rear spring s for the correct amount of rear sag.

If the factory settings need to be adjusted, it is important to remember that when you make a change to the front it will affect the rear of the sled, and vice versa.

Only small incremental changes are to be made, always keeping the balance of the sled in mind. Remember, it is also possible to create a new problem when trying to fix another problem. A good rule of thumb is to add pounds for gear. This is the single most important initial adjustment you can make, matching the sled to the rider weight. As an example, a sled will push through the corners more in loose snow, and adjustments made to compensate for this can easily make the sled steer hard when you encounter firm snow.

Noticing how the sled is acting in these three areas will guide you to the proper adjustments for each. Adjusting coupler blocks is also an option on many sleds, and one must understand how coupler blocks affect the suspension action.

Blocks behind the rear arm or those that limit rearward movement of the pivot affect weight transfer, also referred to as rear-to-front coupling. Blocks in front of the rear arm or those that limit frontward movement reduce pitching, known as front-to-rear coupling.

Both affect ride quality, in different ways. When the rear arm hits a block, its movement is stopped and the resulting action is to then also compress the front arm. When this happens, you are combining the spring and shock action of both front and rear suspension arms.

This causes the suspension to become firmer, and it also causes the sled to compress both arms simultaneously, sort of squatting the sled level instead of allowing it to pitch, or rock.

For example, you want to limit how far the sled lifts the skis off the ground when you crack the throttle. Ride mostly off trail in trees and side hill. Looking to get some numbers to set this up. Coming off a Pro with Raptor shocks. Have some knowledge on shocks and how they work. Just curious if is the same for BRP. Devilmanak Well-known member Premium Member. Dec 12, 4, 2, 50 Donnelly, ID.

Full stiff on compression damping all 4 shocks, on rear torsions, center spring stock ish , crank the ski springs up quite a ways from stock. Adjust from there. Not race at all any more. I didn't get one last year, but had a Have one this year, hopefully things have gotten better. The Expert shocks last year were better than any Freeride shocks I have had.

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