Polaris 2006 Victory Vegas - Manuel (Page 103)

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MAINTENANCE
Rear Suspension
Adjust Rear Shock Absorber Preload (Ride Height)
1. S Rest motorcycle on sidestand. Remove right side cover.
S Remove the fuse box from right panel (page 132). Make sure
rear brake fluid reservoir cap is secured to prevent fluid loss.
S Remove three bolts (A) holding fuse box bracket to chassis.
S Remove the wire harness dart (B) from the fuse box bracket
by squeezing the tabs with a long nose pliers.
S . Carefully pull and rotate the fuse box bracket toward the front
of the motorcycle.
2. The uppermost spanner nut on the shock is the locknut (1). The
spanner nut closest to the spring is the adjuster nut (2). Loosen the
locknut by turning it counterclockwise (as viewed from the top of
shock absorber) with the spanner wrench.
3. Spray a light lubricant on the adjuster nut where it contacts the
spring. DO NOT allow spray to contact the drive belt.
4. Adjust shock absorber preload by rotating adjuster nut clockwise (as
viewed from the top of shock absorber) to INCREASE the ride
height measurement (firm), and counterclockwise to DECREASE
the ride height measurement (softer). Re-check ride-height.
5. Tighten lock nut securely against adjuster nut.
6. Reinstall fuse box bracket. Securely tighten the 3 bolts.
7. Re-install fuse box and right side cover.
A
B
1. Preload Adjustment Locknut
2. Preload Adjuster Nut
3. Increase Ride Height Measurement
4. Reduce Ride Height Measurement
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