2008 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI/X2/Touring/500 H.O. Service Manual, Page 57Get this manual

2008 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI/X2/Touring/500 H.O. Service Manual, Page 57

MAINTENANCE Pilot Screw Adjustment
necessary5Slowly turn mixture screw clockwise using the pilot screw wrench until engine begins to miss6Slowly turn mixture screw counterclockwise until idle speed increases to maximum RPMContinue turning counterclockwise until idle RPM begins to dropFRONT (Engine) 7Center the pilot screw between the points in Step and 68Re adjust idle speed if not within specification
Pilot Screw

Idle Speed Adjustment