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Mar 11, 2018 | 05:09 PM

rui74

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High idle

I have a 2005 500 sportsman ho, it has been a great machine but lately it will idle high. Around 1900 i think should around 1200 i can not figure what is causing this now. Any ideas why help.

Mar 11, 2018 | 05:31 PM

old polaris tech

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Idle adjuster still mounted to the carb? A lot of times the wire holder will break and the adjuster will lay on the engine.Vibration can cause the adjuster to turn raising the idle.

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Mar 19, 2018 | 06:20 PM

rui74

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Thanks OPT,
running great now .

Mar 20, 2018 | 09:47 AM

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Thanks OPT,
running great now .

Ok,but what'd you do to solve the problem? This helps others also that might have the same problem...

Mar 20, 2018 | 09:59 AM

rui74

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Adjusted idle screw, not sure why is was high the spring is intact.

Mar 21, 2018 | 05:35 AM

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Idle adjuster still mounted to the carb? A lot of times the wire holder will break and the adjuster will lay on the engine.Vibration can cause the adjuster to turn raising the idle.

You truly have seen it all, haven't you?