What is TPS on an ATV?
What does the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) do? On non-oil injected dirt bikes, the TPS is used in conjuntion with the jetted carburetor to slightly advance and retard the timing at closed and wide open throttle positions to help it run cleaner.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
What should I stock up on for my Polaris Sportsman?
Stock up on maintenance supplies. Polaris® heavy duty service and replacement parts. Your vehicle is only as strong as the components that build it. Find the best parts for your SPORTSMAN® or ATV. Stock up on spark plugs so you can keep your vehicle running smooth all season long. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.