2003 Polaris Universal ATV Owners Manual - Page 110

2003 Polaris Universal ATV Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Adjustments WARNING Improper adjustment of the handlebars or incorrect torquing of the adjuster block tightening bolts can cause limited steering or loosening of the handlebars, resulting in loss of control and possible serious personal injury or death. Follow the adjustment procedures exactly, or see your Polaris dealer for service. Handlebars The handlebars can be adjusted for rider preference. 1. Locate handlebar bolts (1). On models with a headlight pod, remove the upper headlight pod. On other models, remove the handlebar cover. 2. Loosen the four bolts. 3. Adjust the handlebar to the desired height. Be sure the handlebars do not contact the gas tank or any other part of the machine when turned fully to the left or right. 4. Torque the front two bolts to 10-12 ft. lbs. (14-17 Nm), then torque the rear two bolts. A gap of up to 1/8" will remain at the rear bolts. 1 1 108

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MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION
Adjustments
Handlebars
Thehandlebarscanbeadjustedfor
riderpreference.
1. Locatehandlebarbolts(1). On
modelswithaheadlightpod,
removetheupperheadlight
pod. Onothermodels,remove
thehandlebarcover.
2. Loosenthefourbolts.
3. Adjustthehandlebartothe
desiredheight. Besurethe
handlebarsdonotcontactthe
gastankoranyotherpartofthe
machinewhenturnedfullyto
theleftorright.
4. Torquethefronttwoboltsto
10-12ft.lbs.(14-17Nm),then
torquethereartwobolts. Agap
ofupto1/8ā€¯willremainatthe
rearbolts.
Improperadjustmentofthehandlebarsorincorrecttorquingof
theadjusterblocktighteningboltscancauselimitedsteeringor
looseningofthehandlebars,resultinginlossofcontroland
possibleseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Followtheadjustment
proceduresexactly,orseeyourPolarisdealerforservice.
WARNING
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