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M10rules
08-14-2002, 12:58 AM
Ok guys, I am stumped. Trying to help someone adjust there suspension and they ran into a problem. If you move the lower mounting for the front torque arm up 1/2" to a higher hole, it lessens ski pressure. Here is the email I got explaining some more:

My track is completly loose. The rear is all the way forward so there is about 3 inches of slack between the track and the rails. It sucked it all the way up to the rails when we moved that arm. I just can't believe that moving that arm a 1/2 an inch it did that.

Anyone have an idea what the problem might be?

Allen Avram
08-14-2002, 12:39 PM
Dear sir: I installed the M-10 suspension in my 1994 Mach Z and I really like the ride... I would suggest that you call FAST tech line: 218-744-2107 and they can help you set up your suspension correctly...good luck...Al

M10rules
08-14-2002, 03:19 PM
He did call Fast and they didn't know why the slack in the track got taken up so quick.

LabradorBoy
08-15-2002, 12:28 PM
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (M10rules @ Aug. 14, 2002, 1:19pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">He did call Fast and they didn&#39;t know why the slack in the track got taken up so quick.[/b][/quote]
Awesome technical service.

Sled Dogg
08-15-2002, 12:40 PM
Hey Labradorboy,
* What kind of deal can you get me on a X-PertX and mounting kit for a Doo ZX-X Chassis?
Caleb

M10rules
08-15-2002, 01:33 PM
LabradorBoy-Since you know so much why don&#39;t you explain why it is happening.

Someone on another board gave us a real good lead and are checking it out. Taking up 3" of slack with an adjustment of 1/2" is not right. I have had mine apart many times playing with it and I couldn&#39;t answer it. Also have a friend that does alot of work on M10s and he was stumped.

performancex
08-15-2002, 05:37 PM
That just doesn&#39;t add up. *Something else must have happened there that he didn&#39;t notice. *Has he spun the track to see if it loosens up? *And did he spin it before he measured the 3 inches of slack? *Maybe it was tight on top and loose on bottom before, and now it&#39;s tight on bottom and there is slack up on top.
Then again, who cares? *Run it and see if it works. *If it does, then good.

skinnyd
08-19-2002, 10:28 AM
Try calling fast back you might get a different rep who can help. What kind of sled? How long has the suspension been in the sled and who installed it? Take a look at the link below. I dont know if it will help with this problem but it might help with tuning in general.


http://www.snowtechmagazine.com/articles/m10/m10.html