2018 F3L ride height.

[Revrent]

Someone said that there was a possibility that my wifes 2018 suspension fault light coming on, might be due to the Elka shocks changing the ride height. Does anyone know what the correct ride height for a 2018 F3L should be and where do I measure it?

We just got it back from the dealer after being there over 2 weeks. BRP had them change out the compressor but the light still comes on after riding for about 25 miles.


Thank you
John

 

[jwulf74]

Not exactly sure where to officially measure ride height, but my F3L measures 15" at the outside back corner of the passenger floorboard. Engine is off, but i did ride it earlier today so the bag should be at "normal" pressure...

 

[Revrent]

The dealer tells me that the ride height is adjusted by the computer in the shop? When I questioned about what part did the computer adjust......I just got a blank stare. They also told me that BRP had them reset a relay. I again asked, what relay and how was it reset......(you guessed it) another blank stare. So I have now re adjusted the Elka shocks and so far there is no more fault light.

Just wondering if anyone has ever heard of a computer setting the ride height that is only done in the shop? As for resetting the relay...Im just gonna treasure the blank stares I got when I asked how they did that.

Kudos to Elka, they have been fantastic during this process in helping me reset up a set of used shocks.

John

 

[ARtraveler]

Sounds like they do the talk the talk part, but not the walk the walk part. :yikes:

 

[bikerchris1270]

Page 680 of the shop manual shows the operation using BUDS to reset ride height with 200 lbs on rear seat. There is a potentiometer which conveys information to computer to adjust ride height. Adjusting spring preload of your Elka Shock put the suspension within original factory setting.