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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 08:30 PM
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Default 1997 Sportman 500 valve lash

It's time for some maint. on my 1997 Polaris Sportsman 500, can anyone tell me the valve lash clearances for the intake and exhaust?
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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.006 in. on both.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 06:05 AM
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Thanks for the quick reply, I appreciate it. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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Default 1997 Sportman 500 valve lash

That the hot or cold spec?
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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That the hot or cold spec?
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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Alway set the valves cold.
 
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