Throttle Cable Freeplay - Polaris 2009 Sportsman X2 500 EFI Owner's Manual

ADJUSTMENTS
Throttle Body/Idle RPM
Idle RPM is preset by the manufacturer. If the engine idle speed is not
satisfactory, please see your Polaris dealer 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 rub-
ber 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.
5. Tighten the lock nut.
6. Squeeze the end of the rub-
ber boot and slide it over the
cable adjuster to its original
position.
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Boot
Lock Nut
Adjuster