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.

Why is my Polaris Jet running so low?

With that open filter and stock pilot jet you are more then likely running it too lean down low and lean makes alot of heat. The bigger pilot will help out in a couple different ways.

What should I do if my Polaris is running an open air filter?

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.

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.

Is the motor on my Polaris Sportsman still working?

Did an oil/filter change, had a little metal on the magnet, that happened at 8000mi, I sold the ATV w/15000mi. on and it’s still running. If you service the motors on your Polaris you’ll find that their the best part of the mach.. The clutches when they start to fail will do some strange things.

What should I do if my Polaris Cam goes out?

Pull the front plastic the gas tank and take off the valve cover. I’ll bet you the cams worn out. Took me about 10 to 15 mins to get the front plastic and the gas tank out. Talked to the polaris dealer a few days ago and he’s pretty sure it’s a cam going out. He guessed it would be around $800 parts and labor.

What makes a Polaris 4 wheeler not rev up?

Came back from the dunes. Ended the day with alot of wheelies. After getting home 4-wheeler starts idles great and runs good to mid throttle. After this it almost sounds like the rev limiter is kicking in. Air filter is clean. Went back through the carb seems to be good and clean.

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.

What should the idle speed be on a Polaris Ranger?

I turn the turn buckle on the throttle cable that is approx 6″ from the throttle but it doesn’t change the rpm’s. Some other adjustment needed? Idle speed is usually around 1200 rpm +or- a few for most motors. I don’t know the specs for the 700 though. Idle speed on fuel injected models is controlled by the computer and is not adjustable.

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!

What’s the idle speed on a Polaris Ranger?

I bought mine last sept. and it was always tight but never had to shut it off till now and it only has 60 miles on it,I tried turning the idle down and that did not help my idle speed (2012 model) is factory set at 1000 rpm. give or take a few rpm depending on temperature and load on the alternator. 1100 is to high I think.

Why does my 600 Ves Backfire at idle?

At idle it burbles and backfires like the video shows. Coming off idle it loads up and bogs, and sometimes backfires. Carbs are clean and jetted correctly with freely moving chokes. Floats, needle and seat seem to be fine. Powervalves are clean and functioning.

Why are the spark plugs on my Polaris 500 turning black?

It keeps dry fouling the plugs, they are jet black. It was running fine then all of a sudden started doing this. Checked spark and it looks good, any advice?

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.

What are the symptoms of a Polaris 550 XP?

Symptoms are, Intermediate stalling, no start, Back firing and ruff Idle. Also if the cable is adjusted to tight you can also end up with a check engine light on. This video covers how to adjust the throttle cable in order to set the switch properly, how to remove or by pass the switch and How to remove or replace the thumb throttle if needed.

What causes popping and hesitating on Polaris Pro riders?

That kind of popping/backfiring. You know how if it’s advanced too far it starts real hard and rough but will rev to the moon, but if it’s retarded too much, it starts super fine but sputters and bucks and spits and kicks. Would a sheered woodruff key put off symptoms like this?

How long does a Polaris ATV run before it dies?

It runs about 10 minutes, dies. The really weird part is that if you let it sit about 5 minutes it starts right back up again and runs great again. That is until it dies again.

What to do if your Polaris bike won’t start?

Just spray a small amount on the coil, then try to start the bike. If it starts, then problem solved. If it doesn’t start, then it means more troubleshooting. Good luck! Check the fuel tank vent hose to see if it is plugged or kinked.

Can a CARB be rebuilt by a Polaris dealer?

I just had the carb rebuilt by a Polaris dealer. It runs great. Idles perfect, accelerates great, perfect. That is until it dies. It acts like it runs out of gas OR the spark fails. I put a new fuel filter, fuel pump, and nice fresh gas on it. I seen on the polaris site that the spark plug cap can be bought apart from the coil.

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.

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.

When did the Polaris TX 340 snowmobile come out?

The review of the 1976 Polaris TX 340 snowmobile was published in the September 1975 issue of Snow Goer, with opinions based on the magazine’s tests of pre-production models the previous spring. Also a part of the Snow Goer 50th Anniversary celebration is the Get Up & Go Sweepstakes.

What’s the average speed of a Polaris 340?

And there’s good reason to trade. At 66 mph, through the quarter mile, the 340 TX tied last year’s 440xx TX that Snow Goer tested in similar Colorado mountain terrain. Only last year’s TX had a half mile to unwind.

What was the top speed of the Polaris TX?

Total performance from the power package showed in acceleration of 12.3 seconds through the eighth mile and 19.7 seconds through the quarter mile runs. Combined with an already mentioned top speed of 66 mph, the Polaris TX becomes a formidable trail sled. Another concept patterned after PDC racers is the brand new suspension.

Is the Polaris TX 340 a Mr Hyde car?

The Mr. Hyde version, for the track, is to be sufficiently done out in gobs of horsepower capable of competing with various Twisters, Sonics, RVs and Z El Tigres.

Are there any problems with the Indy 500?

My Indy 500 has been running amazing for the last few years… no problems until yesterday when it started bogging down whenever I hammer on the accelerator.

Why did my snowmobile not start the Indy 500?

Yep, you could leave alot of slack in the cables, but then of course it wouldn’t pull the plungers up enough to allow gas to prime the motor when it’s cold. The plunger has a spring pushing on it when the cable is bolted back on the carb and it that should keep the port closed and not allow gas to flow up from the float bowl.

What was the problem with the Polaris xc-600?

The piston problem was not usually associated with these sleds. 1997 XC-600* Most early build ’97 High Output monoblocks used the same engine as the ‘96s and suffered the same crank failures.

What was the problem with the XCR 600?

The 1996 XCR-600 SP was the worst of the bunch. Poor carb calibration, lousy clutching, and cdi/timing issues plagued this sled from the get-go. Jetted way fat and with very conservative clutching, out of the box setup left the new XCR staring at the taillights of any ZRT or Formula III it ran up against.

My Indy 500 has been running amazing for the last few years… no problems until yesterday when it started bogging down whenever I hammer on the accelerator.

Why is the idle adjuster not turning down?

There could also be something stuck in the throttle assembly on the carb, i dunno how you would get something in there but it might not hurt to check, something could be broke in there and making the idle adjuster not turn down from a certain point Thanks guy for the advice!

Why does my Polaris ATV run out of gas?

It acts like it runs out of gas OR the spark fails. I put a new fuel filter, fuel pump, and nice fresh gas on it. I seen on the polaris site that the spark plug cap can be bought apart from the coil. Could it possibly be a coil problem?

Why is the magneto on my Polaris ATV not working?

A mechanic said it could be the stator getting hot but as I only have 325 hours on it and bought it new I can’t see how the magneto could be bad so soon. The only thing I can think of is that the plug cap might of got jerked on making it lose spark after it gets bumped around awhile. Or that the coil is failing.

It runs about 10 minutes, dies. The really weird part is that if you let it sit about 5 minutes it starts right back up again and runs great again. That is until it dies again.

What does rough idle mean on a Polaris Sportsman?

Please try again later. Polaris Sportsman idles rough refers to when the all-terrain vehicle’s engine runs uneven or irregular while disconnected from a load or out of gear. Symptoms of rough idle might include, engine idles but will not rev up, or maybe the engine runs but will not idle, or maybe the engine idles rough and stalls.

With that open filter and stock pilot jet you are more then likely running it too lean down low and lean makes alot of heat. The bigger pilot will help out in a couple different ways.

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.

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