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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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Default 2003 Polaris Sportsman 700 idle adjustment

How do I adjust the idle speed on a 2003 Polaris Sportsman carburated 700. I had a new throtle cable put on and now when you try to idle, it won't idle without giving it a little gas, so I need to adjust the idle speed up a little.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Default 2003 Polaris Sportsman 700 idle adjustment

adjust the idle screw on the carb
 
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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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Default 2003 Polaris Sportsman 700 idle adjustment

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: rdwesley

How do I adjust the idle speed on a 2003 Polaris Sportsman carburated 700. I had a new throtle cable put on and now when you try to idle, it won't idle without giving it a little gas, so I need to adjust the idle speed up a little.</end quote></div>

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] Make sure the new throttle cable is adjusted to where there is about 1/8" slack at thumb throttle,THEN adjust carb idle screw.
 
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