2003 Polaris Sportsman 600 Owners Manual - Page 92

2003 Polaris Sportsman 600 Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Adjustments WARNING Improper adjustment of the handlebars or incorrect torquing of the adjuster block tightening bolts can cause limited steering or loosening of the handlebars, resulting in loss of control and possible serious personal injury or death. Follow the adjustment procedures exactly, or see your Polaris dealer for service. Handlebars The handlebars can be adjusted for 1 rider preference. 1. Locate handlebar bolts (1) by removing the upper headlight pod. 2. Loosen the four bolts. 3. Adjust the handlebar to the desired height. Be sure the handlebars do not contact the gas tank or any other part of the machine when turned fully to the left or right. 4. Lightly tighten each bolt equally to prevent uneven gaps in the block. 5. Torque the handlebar adjuster block bolts to 10-12 ft. lbs. (14-17 Nm). 90

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MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION
Adjustments
Handlebars
Thehandlebarscanbeadjustedfor
riderpreference.
1. Locatehandlebarbolts(1)by
removingtheupperheadlightpod.
2. Loosenthefourbolts.
3. Adjustthehandlebartothedesired
height. Besurethehandlebarsdonot
contactthegastankoranyotherpartof
themachinewhenturnedfullytotheleftorright.
4. Lightlytighteneachboltequallytopreventunevengapsinthe
block.
5. Torquethehandlebaradjusterblockboltsto10-12ft.lbs. (14-17
Nm).
Improperadjustmentofthehandlebarsorincorrecttorquingof
theadjusterblocktighteningboltscancauselimitedsteeringor
looseningofthehandlebars,resultinginlossofcontroland
possibleseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Followtheadjustment
proceduresexactly,orseeyourPolarisdealerforservice.
WARNING
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