Throttle Cable Adjustment - Polaris 1999 Sportsman 400 Service Manual

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end of the throttle lever. In time, the cable will
stretch and the free play will become excessive.
1, Se t the engine idle speed as described unde r Idle
Speed Adjustment in this chapter.
2. Shift the transmission into NEUTRA L.
3. Block the front wheels so the ve h icle cannot ro ll
in either direction.
4. Start the engine and allow it to idle. Make sure
the handl ebar m oun ted spe ed con tro l lever is at its
slowest speed position.
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5. Slide both rubber boo ts (A, Figure 51) 01T the
in-line cab le adj uster.
6. Loosen the locknut (B, Figure 51).
7. Turn the cable adj uster (C, Figure 51) out until
eng ine rpm starts to increase. then stop.
8. Turn the cable adj uster back in until the throttle
lever (Figu re 52 ) has 1.6 rn m ( 1/ 16 in.) of travel be-
fore the engine speed increases.
9. Securely tighten the locknut (B, Figure 51).
10. Shut off the engine.
I I. Slide both rubber boots (A, Figure 51) back
onto the cable adj uster.
12. Turn the handlebar from side-to-side in the full
turning range. If the idle speed increases, the throt-
tic cable free play must be increased or the throttle
cabl e is routed incorrectly.
13. Check for smooth throttle operation in all han-
dlebar positions. The thrott le lever should move
smoo th ly an d return witho ut b ind ing.
NOTE
The 1999 and later models are
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equipped with a cable adjuster at the
carbure tor end ofthe throttle cable.
T h rottle Ca ble Adj ust men t
(At Ca r bu reto r- 1996-1998 Models)
I. Remove the fuel tank as described in Chapter Six.
2. At the car buretor, slide the rubber boot up and
olT the throttle cable adjuster.
3. Loose n the locknut and turn the adjuster (Fi gure
53) until the correct amount ofcable free-play is ob-
tained.
4 . Sec ure ly tigh ten the locknut.
5. Slide the rubbe r boot ba ck do wn onto the throttle
cablc adjuster.
6 . If
necessary. perform a tine
adj us tment at th e
thro ttle ho usi ng as p revio us ly described .
7. Install the fuel tank as described in Chapter Six.
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NOTE
Check throttle cable Fee play at the
handlebar lever II is important thai
the throttle cable has the correct
amount offree play as described in
this procedure.
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