http://www.snowmobileworld.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif Hey guys. I ride a 2002 Renegade800 and need a little bit of insight. I hear all the terms associated with setting up the suspension over and over but for some reason have not exactly understood the whole coupling thing.

Tell me if I am on track: I wanted to have the rear suspension bottom out less so I added 2 clicks to the rear spring and two notches on the center shock. I also added 2 notches to the front skis for a bit less bottoming out on front end landings.

What I don't seem to get is how can the rear suspension be changes just by moving the little rubber stoppers? What exactly does it affect by adding or removing 3/8" in front or in back of the block??? Plus what does pivoting the block do?? What exactly is coupling?? I just can't see how it can effect transfer?? (need a coupling 101 coarse) *http://www.snowmobileworld.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

Renegade, If you are not drag racing, I would leave the blocks alone, including the rubber stoppers. *When I drag race, I cut the rear blocks at the parting seams. *You can also flip the rubber blocks at the rear position over the rail so that the plastic block will move further back towards the rear. *I put the plastic blocks to the uncoupled position. * When you do this in a drag race the ski's never touch the ground and it can be a little scary. *For trail riding, I leave the rear suspension coupled. *If you look in your manual it will describe coupling the blocks,and uncoupling the blocks. *I hope this helps. *I only uncouple the suspension when I am drag racing, I would hate to flip the blocks over and attempt to trail ride it. *You would have little to no steering. *Scary!

Does flipping the rubber stoppers back really help that much? *I would love to be able to pull the skis up. *I weigh 240 and have a 144 studs in a '00 700 *No ski lift - really boring when all we have to ride on here is lakes!!!

xsivhp, try it! *It will definately feel different to you. *Just don't try to trail ride it that way.