Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2008 year). Manual - part 15
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Rear Suspension
Specifications
FRONT ARM SPRINGS
* Tab on Bottom
REAR ARM SPRINGS
0730-218
*Short leg of spring is bent inward
**Square wire
***Titanium
NOTE: The wire diameter and length of the spring
have a large influence over the valving of the
shocks. Replacement springs must match the
original spring in areas (D) and (E).
Non-Rebuildable
Shock Specifications
Below is a list of shock absorbers used on the front and
rear suspensions of Arctic Cat snowmobiles. Specifi-
cations given for each shock absorber include col-
lapsed and extended length and stroke.
When using the shock absorber guide, always select a
shock absorber with the same length, both collapsed
and extended.
SKI SHOCK
FRONT ARM
REAR ARM
Model
Free Length
Rate LB/
Inch
Panther 370/Bearcat 570
9.5”
110
F 570
9.5”
90
F5/T500/T570
7.75”
110
Crossfire/M-Series
7.75”
135
Crossfire Sno Pro Models
8.0”
190
F-Series (STD)
8.25”
90/250
F-Series Sno Pro
8.25”
100/250
Model
Wire
Diameter
(A)
Angle
(B)
#of
Coils
Coil
Width
(C)
Length
(D)
Length
(E)
F 570*
.437
75°
8.75
4.60
18.50
5.50
Panther 370/
Bearcat 570/
Crossfire
.405
75°
8.75
3.85
18.50
5.50
F5/F6/F8/
F1000
(STD)**
.405
85°
6.75
3.65
18.50
5.50
F6/F8/F1000
Sno Pro
.405
90°
6.75
3.65
18.50
5.50
T500/T570
.405
90°
6.75
4.00
18.50
5.50
Model
Collapsed
Length
Extended
Length
Stroke
Panther/Bearcat
10.840”
16.30”
5.46”
F5/F 570/T500/T570
11.550”
17.50”
5.95”
Crossfire 500
12.550”
18.75”
6.20”
Model
Collapsed
Length
Extended
Length
Stroke
Panther/Bearcat 8.420”
12.49”
4.07”
F5/F 570
8.090”
11.78”
3.68”
Crossfire 500
7.830”
11.28”
3.45”
T500/T570
8.009”
11.78”
3.68”
Model
Collapsed
Length
Extended
Length
Stroke
Bearcat
9.910”
16.54”
5.78”
Panther
10.760”
16.54”
5.78”
Crossfire 500
9.890”
14.50”
4.61”
F5
10.000”
15.00”
4.61”
F 570
9.920”
15.00”
4.61”
T500/T570
10.090”
16.69”
5.78”