What does too low idle mean on a Polaris scrambler?
2004-2005 Polaris Scrambler ATV 500 idle too low, too high or idling erratic refers to then the all-terrain vehicle’s engine runs too slowly while disconnected from a load or out of gear, to fast or inconsistent. This article discuss the many causes to why a 2004 or 2005 Polaris Scrambler experiences low idle, high idle or idles erratically.
What to do if your Polaris has HIGH idle?
Thanks guy for the advice! If you are running an open air filter you definetly need to get that air/fuel screw cap off and adjust it. You should porbably get a bigger pilot jet as well. I ran a 50 pilot on the stock carb with an open air filter and it ran great.
What kind of engine does a 1997 Polaris Xplorer have?
I have a 1997 Polaris Xplorer 500 that idles just fine, but will start popping and die if I give it any throttle. I took the carb out and cleaned it best I could, the jets seem to be clear.
Why does my Polaris ATV idle but die with throttle?
I pulled my fuel line to the carb and started it, when I gave it throttle it pumped more gas so I know it has gas to the carb. It seemed to run the same with the line pulled, until the remaining gas in the carb ran out. That makes me think it’s a fuel issue with the carb.
2004-2005 Polaris Scrambler ATV 500 idle too low, too high or idling erratic refers to then the all-terrain vehicle’s engine runs too slowly while disconnected from a load or out of gear, to fast or inconsistent. This article discuss the many causes to why a 2004 or 2005 Polaris Scrambler experiences low idle, high idle or idles erratically.
Thanks guy for the advice! If you are running an open air filter you definetly need to get that air/fuel screw cap off and adjust it. You should porbably get a bigger pilot jet as well. I ran a 50 pilot on the stock carb with an open air filter and it ran great.
Why is my Polaris Sportsman bogging down on the road?
I just bought a used 500 1998 model with no history.After cleaning carb and new plug it starts and idles fine. On the road when you hit 15 mph it just looses power. It doesn’t slow down but just acts like it is in too high of gear.
What happens to the clutch on a Polaris Sportsman?
The clutches when they start to fail will do some strange things. Also, you MUST adjust the valves if you want your motor to last. The valves get tight because they recede into the head from wear, you lose your clearance and put excessive load on your cam lobes.
What should I do if I give my Polaris 500 gas?
Re: Polaris 500, starts fine but when you give it gas is… Check the exhaust lobe on the cam. these are prone to wear if oil changes are neglected. try to run it with the airbox lid removed and see if there is any change. You can’t post conmments that contain an email address.
Why does my Polaris Sportsman 500 not idle?
The problems can be divided into three. 1. Sometimes the machine did not want to idle at all. It died when i released the throttle, sometimes this happened immediately or after a few seconds of idle. 2. Sometimes the idle stuck at around 1600 rpm and did not come down to correct level about 1140 rpm. 3.
Is there a problem with the stop screw on Polaris Sportsman 500?
Its worth to mention that i know of one other identical machine and year (Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI year 2007) that had the same problem with the stop screw, so maybe this is a common problem of that model and year. Thanks for advices i got in this forum during the process!
When did the Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI come out?
I bought a used Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI year 2007 in November 2011. It only had 6 hours on the meter an had obviously been sitting a lot. After i had run it for a few hours i started to have problems with the idle. The problems can be divided into three.