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Old 06-20-2005, 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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.006 in. on both.
 
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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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That the hot or cold spec?
 
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That the hot or cold spec?
 
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Alway set the valves cold.
 
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