Snowmobile Polaris 600 RUSH, 600 RUSH PRO-R, 800 RUSH, 800 RUSH PRO-R (2013 year). Manual - part 11

 

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Snowmobile Polaris 600 RUSH, 600 RUSH PRO-R, 800 RUSH, 800 RUSH PRO-R (2013 year). Manual - part 11

 

 

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THE PERFECT FIT

Suspension Quick Set-Up Guide

The suspension on your RUSH is incredibly easy to adjust to your 
weight and riding style. Just remember three simple steps:

1. Set up rear shock spring preload for rider weight.

2. Adjust the rear spring to tune vehicle balance (ski pressure and 

weight transfer).

3. Adjust shock clickers to tune ride quality (stiffer or softer ride).

The following Quick Set-Up Guide walks you through what you need to 
know to get started, and additional detail is available on the pages 
immediately following the guide. See pages 48-49 for factory and initial 
suspension charts for the standard spring as well as for accessory 
springs that are available for heavier or lighter riders.

Step 1: Set up rear shock spring preload for rider weight.

Before riding for the first time, use the gauge supplied with your snow-
mobile to adjust rear spring preload to the appropriate setting for the 
rider’s weight.

Position the narrow end of 
the gauge flush with the 
spring retainer. Turn the 
spring until the rider’s 
weight setting aligns with 
the junction of the shock 
body and end cap.

Make no other suspension 
adjustments at this time. 
Test ride the snowmobile in 
various terrain to fully expe-
rience the existing suspen-
sion settings before making 
adjustments.

Spring Retainer/Adjustment Nut

Shock Body/End Cap 

Junction

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Suspension Quick Set-Up Guide

Step 2: Adjust the rear spring to tune vehicle balance.

After the initial test ride, make adjustments to the rear shock spring to 
improve vehicle balance. Increasing preload will increase ski pressure 
and result in less weight transfer, flatter cornering and more precise 
steering response. Decreasing preload will decrease ski pressure and 
result in more weight transfer, or less weight on the skis when accelerat-
ing. 

Step 3: Adjust shock clickers for ride quality.

After making spring adjustments, adjust shock clickers to control bot-
toming. Turning a clicker counter-clockwise decreases damping for a 
softer ride. Turning a clicker clockwise increases damping for a stiffer 
ride and less bottoming. 

NOTICE: Always adjust the clicker at least one click below full stiff (full clock-

wise) or shock damage will occur. 

Test ride the snowmobile and continue making spring and clicker 
adjustments until you achieve the perfect ride.

TIP: Initially, heavier riders may want to set the shock clickers 2-4 clicks higher 

than lighter riders.

Ride Experience

Adjustment

Too much weight transfer
•Ski pressure is too light
•Skis push

Turn rear shock spring 
retainer clockwise (see 
page 55)

Too little weight transfer
•Ski pressure is too heavy
•Steering is heavy

Turn rear shock spring 
retainer counter-clockwise 
(see page 55)

Ride Experience

Clicker

to Adjust

Adjustment

See 

Page

Bottoming in the IFS

IFS shock - after 
150 mi. (240 km) 
break-in

Clockwise

52

Bottoming in the center

Front track shock

Clockwise

54

Bottoming in the rear

Rear shock

Clockwise

55

No bottoming, but ride is 
harsh in front or rear

IFS shock (after 
break-in), Front 
track shock, Rear 
shock

Counter-clockwise

52
54
55

Harsh in chatter/bumps

Front track shock, 
Rear shock

Counter-clockwise

54
55

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Suspension Quick Set-Up Guide

Accessory rear shock springs are available for riders of different 
weights. A corresponding gauge is available for each spring type. 

The gauge provided with your snowmobile is calibrated for the stock 
spring, which should be used by most riders. Do not change springs 
unless your weight is at the very high or very low end of the stock spring 
rider weight range and adjustments to the factory-installed spring have 
not perfected your ride.

In the following spring guide, the dimension is as measured from the 
spring retainer to the junction of the shock body and end cap. See page 
46.

Spring Guide

Stock

 

Spring

Accessory
120 Spring

Accessory
260 Spring

See your POLARIS dealer to order an accessory 

spring and the gauge calibrated for that spring.

Rider 

Weight

Dimension

Rider 

Weight

Dimension

Rider 

Weight

Dimension

lbs.

kg

in.

cm

lbs.

kg

in.

cm

lbs.

kg

in.

cm

120

54

1.5 

Min

3.81

90

41

2.375 6.03

240

109 2.125 5.40

130

59

95

43

2.5

6.35

255

116

2.25

5.72

140

64

1.75

4.44

100

45

2.625 6.67

270

122 2.375 6.03

150

68

105

48

 2.75 6.99

280

127

2.5

6.35

160

73

2.0

5.08

110

50

2.875

7.3

295

134 2.625 6.67

170

77

115

52

3

7.62

310

141

 2.75 6.99

180

82

2.125 5.39

120

54

3.125 7.94

320

145 2.875

7.3

190

86

125

57

3.25

8.26

335

152

Max

7.62

200

91

2.25

5.71

130

59

3.375 8.57

-

-

-

-

210

95

135

61

3.5

8.89

-

-

-

-

220

100

2.50

6.35

140

64

3.625 9.21

-

-

-

-

230

104

150

68

 3.75 9.53

-

-

-

-

240

109

2.75 

Max

6.98

155

70

3.875 

Max

9.84

-

-

-

-

260

118

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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Suspension Quick Set-Up Guide

POLARIS recommends that riders use this Quick Set-Up Guide to make 
any adjustments for rider weight and trail conditions. If additional tun-
ing is needed after you have exhausted all possible adjustments to the 
rear shock spring and clicker, refer to the information on the following 
pages of this manual.

Factory Suspension Settings

IFS and Front Track Shock

IFS Shock Clicker

6 clicks clockwise from full soft

IFS Shock Spring Preload

From body end to spring:
FOX shocks 3.75 inches (9.52 cm) 
PRO-R shocks 3.00 inches (7.62 cm) 
800 LE shocks 3.00 inches (7.62 cm) 

Rebound Clicker (800 LE)

8 clicks clockwise from full soft

Front Track Shock Clicker

2 clicks clockwise from full soft

Front Track Shock Spring Preload

2 inches (5 cm) from body end to spring

Stock Rear Spring

Rear Shock Clicker

4 clicks clockwise from full soft

Rear Shock Spring Preload

See Optional Spring Guide (page 48)

Accessory Spring Recommended Initial Settings

Accessory 120 Rear Spring

Rear Shock Clicker

4 clicks clockwise from full soft

Rear Shock Spring Preload

See Optional Spring Guide (page 48)

Accessory 260 Rear Spring

Rear Shock Clicker

4 clicks clockwise from full soft

Rear Shock Spring Preload

See Optional Spring Guide (page 48)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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