2005 Ski-Doo REV Series Shop Manual, Page 66Get this manual
Section 02 TROUBLESHOOTING Subsection 05 (STEERING AND SUSPENSION)
STEERING AND SUSPENSION
The following chart is provided to help diagnose the probable source of troublesIt should be used as guidelineSome causes or corrections may not apply to specific modelSYMPTOM CONDITION TESTINSPECTION SUSPENSION IS TOO LOWNORMAL USE 1Check condition of springsaSprings are weakened or brokenReplace springs2Check springs preloadaLow spring preloadIncrease preload to the recommended position3Check springsaInstalled springs are too softInstall optional stiffer springs, refer to service bulletin SPRING REFERENCE ACCORDING TO LOADSYMPTOM CONDITION TESTINSPECTION REAR SUSPENSION BOTTOMS OUTNORMAL USE 1Check condition of springsaSprings are weakened or brokenReplace springs2Check springs preloadaLow spring preloadIncrease preload to the recommended position3Check springsaSprings installed are too softInstall optional stiffer springs, refer to service bulletin SPRING REFERENCE ACCORDING TO LOAD4Check the rear shock motion ratio positionaIt is adjusted in soft positionAdjust rear shock motion ratio to firm position5Check condition of the rear shock absorberaDamaged rear shock absorberReplace rear shock absorber