2016 Polaris SPORTSMAN 450 HO Owners Manual - Page 142
2016 Polaris SPORTSMAN 450 HO Manual
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MAINTENANCE Throttle Body/Idle RPM Idle RPM is preset by the manufacturer. If the engine idle speed is not satisfactory, please see your POLARIS dealer or other qualified service facility for adjustment. Throttle Cable Freeplay Adjust throttle cable freeplay at the handlebar. 1. Locate the throttle cable adjuster at the handlebar. 2. Squeeze the end of the rubber boot and slide it far enough to expose the end of the inline cable adjuster. 3. Loosen the adjuster lock nut. 4. Rotate the boot to turn the adjuster until 1/16" to 1/8" (1.5-3 mm) of freeplay is achieved at the thumb lever. While adjusting freeplay, be sure to flip the throttle lever back and forth. Boot 5. Tighten the lock nut. 6. Squeeze the end of the rubber boot and slide it over the cable adjuster to its original position. Lock Nut Adjuster 140