Just picked up a new 2004.5 Sportsman 500HO yesterday. I weigh 190# and would like to know where you would set the shocks for trail riding. I'm not a real fast rider but they are set on the softest setting and the machine seems to roll to the side in sharp corners more than I would like.

 

I would like to know this too? Thanks for all the help on here.

 

Can anyone help us???

 

I have a 2003 600 Sportsman. I have my shocks set in the next to the stiffest setting. I feel it improved the handling and sway on corners a lot. I would just experiment if I were you. I weigh about 210 lbs. I don't ride real aggressively, but this setting works well for me.

 

look in your manual it tells you about the settings