2008 Polaris ATV Outlaw 450/525 Service Manual, Page 49Get this manual
MAINTENANCE Rear Spring Preload Adjustment
The rear suspension spring preload may be adjusted to suit different conditions and operator weight12Raise and safety support the rear of the ATV off the ground to allow the suspension to fully extendTurn the adjustment ring (1) clockwise to increase preload or counter-clockwise to decrease preload1
Rear Shock Compression Adjustment
The compression damping adjustment is located on the bottom of each rear shockUse flat blade screwdriver to make adjustmentsThere are seven positions of compression adjustmentThe softest adjustment is position #1To obtain position #1, turn the adjuster counter-clockwise until it stopsThe firmest adjustment is position #7To obtain position #7, start from position #1 and turn the adjuster clockwise clicksThe factory setting is position #4 or clicks clockwise from position #1SoftestFactoryFirmest7