2008 Polaris ATV Outlaw 450/525 Service Manual, Page 45Get this manual
MAINTENANCE 3Once you have obtained the correct preload, holding the lower adjustment ring while tightening the upper adjustment ring to lock them in place
Rear Suspension Set-Up
12Position the vehicle on level surfaceStop the engineElevate the rear of the vehicle by placing suitable jack stand under the frame
Front Shock Compression Adjustment ("MXR")
The compression damping adjustment is located on top of the shock Piggyback' reservoir of each front shockUse flat blade screwdriver to make damping adjustmentsNOTE: When the adjuster screw is turned clockwise until it stops, the damping is in the fully closed positionTurn the clicker clockwise to increase compression dampingTurn the clicker counter-clockwise to decrease compression dampingNOTE: The factory setting is 10 clicks from closed (see "Front Compression Adjustment Table")Increase Damping Decrease Damping
NOTE: The tires should be barely touching the ground and the suspension should be at full rebound4Measure the distance from the ground to the bottom of the rear grab barNote this measurement for later use