2013 Polaris Ness Signature Series Cross Country Tour Owners Manual - Page 35

2013 Polaris Ness Signature Series Cross Country Tour Manual

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Instruments, Features and Controls Brakes The front brake lever activates the front brake calipers. The rear brake pedal activates the rear brake caliper. For maximum brake effectiveness, apply the front brake lever and the rear brake pedal together. Front Brake Lever Front Brake Lever The front brake lever is located on the right handlebar. This lever controls only the front brakes. The front brakes should be applied simultaneously with the rear brakes. To apply the front brake, pull the lever toward the handlebar. See page 51 for braking procedures. Front brake lever reach (distance to the hand grip) is adjustable. 1. Pull and hold the lever away from the hand grip. 2. To increase reach distance, rotate the adjuster to align a lower number with the arrow on the lever. 3. To decrease reach distance, rotate the adjuster to align a higher number with the arrow on the lever. Rear Brake Pedal The rear brake pedal is located on the right side of the motorcycle. Press downward on the rear brake pedal to apply the rear brake. The rear brake pedal activates the rear brake caliper fully. See page 33 for pedal adjustment options. See page 51 for braking procedures. Pedal Adjustment The brake pedal and gear shift pedal controls can be adjusted to a front, rear or center position. The center position is the factory setting. 1. Remove the screw from the footwell support. Tool: 6 mm Allen wrench 2. Slide the control forward or rearward in its track until the threaded hole of the control aligns with the desired hole in the footrest support. 3. Reinstall the screw. Torque: 96 in-lbs (11 Nm) Center Adjustment Position 4. After adjusting the shift pedal, always readjust the shift linkage rod. Loosen both jam nuts on the linkage and turn the shaft until the footpeg is about 90 mm from the floorboard (or to desired height). Tighten both jam nuts. Torque: 96 in-lbs (11 Nm) 33

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Instruments, Features and Controls
Brakes
The front brake lever activates the front brake calipers. The rear brake pedal activates the
rear brake caliper. For maximum brake effectiveness, apply the front brake lever and the rear
brake pedal together.
Front Brake Lever
The front brake lever is located on the right handlebar.
This lever controls only the front brakes. The front brakes
should be applied simultaneously with the rear brakes.
To apply the front brake, pull the lever toward the handle-
bar.
See page 51 for braking procedures.
Front brake lever reach (distance to the hand grip) is adjustable.
1.
Pull and hold
the lever away from the hand grip.
2.
To increase reach distance, rotate the adjuster to align a lower number with the arrow on
the lever.
3.
To decrease reach distance, rotate the adjuster to align a higher number with the arrow on
the lever.
Rear Brake Pedal
The rear brake pedal is located on the right side of the
motorcycle. Press downward on the rear brake pedal
to apply the rear brake.
The rear brake pedal activates the rear brake caliper
fully.
See page 33 for pedal adjustment options.
See page 51 for braking procedures.
Pedal Adjustment
The brake pedal and gear shift pedal controls can be
adjusted to a front, rear or center position. The center
position is the factory setting.
1.
Remove the screw from the footwell support.
Tool:
6 mm Allen wrench
2.
Slide the control forward or rearward in its track
until the threaded hole of the control aligns with
the desired hole in the footrest support.
3.
Reinstall the screw.
Torque:
96 in-lbs (11 Nm)
4.
After adjusting the shift pedal, always readjust the shift linkage rod. Loosen both jam
nuts on the linkage and turn the shaft until the footpeg is about 90 mm from the floor-
board (or to desired height). Tighten both jam nuts.
Torque:
96 in-lbs (11 Nm)
Front Brake Lever
Center Adjustment
Position