Polaris 2005 Phoenix 200, Owner'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Adjustments
WARNING
Severe injury or death can result from improper toe alignment and
adjustment. Do not attempt to adjust tie rod alignment. All tie rod
adjustments should be performed by an authorized Polaris dealer.
Toe Alignment
Use the following procedure to check the toe alignment of the vehicle.
The recommended toe alignment is 1/8
″
- 1/4
″
(3-6 mm) toe out.
1. Set the handlebars in a
straight-ahead position.
NOTE: The steering frog can be
used as an indicator of
whether the handlebars
are straight. The frog
should always point
straight back from the
steering post.
2. Place stands (1) in front of
the vehicle, perpendicular to
the rear tires. See
illustration.
3. Tie an elastic string around
the stands, making sure the
string just touches the side
surface of the rear tires on
each side of the vehicle and
goes around the stands in
front of the vehicle (2).
4. Measure the distance from
the string to the rim at the
front and rear of the front
rim (3). Rear measurement should be 1/16
″
- 1/8
″
(2-3 mm) more
than the front measurement.
NOTE: If you discover improper alignment, see your Polaris dealer
for service.
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