Polaris 1999 Sportsman User Manual
OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
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1999 SPORTSMAN 500
PN 9914910
IMPORTANT: This is a supplement to your owner’s manual. This information should remain with your owner’s
manual at all times.
Specifications
Sportsman 500
Body Style Gen IV
Gross Vehicle Weight 1200 Lbs.
Fuel Capacity 5.25 U.S. Gallons
Gearcase Oil 32 Ounces
Engine Oil Capacity 2 Quarts
Front Rack (Maximum - Capacity)
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Rear Rack 180 Lbs.
Tongue Weight 35 Lbs.
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Tow H itc h Standard
Tow Capacity 1225 Lbs.
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Turn Radius 65²
Ground Clearance 11²
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Height 47²
Length 81²
Seat Height 34²
Dry Weight 697
Wheel Base 50.50 ²
Width 46²
Drive System Type EBS
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Shift Type Side Lever (Hi/Lo-R-N)
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Gear Reduction - Low 6.69/1
Gear Reduction - Reverse 5.17/1
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Gear Reduction - Foward 3.34/1
Front Drive (ratio) 2:1
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Final Drive (ratio) 3.16:1
Center Drive (ratio) Not Applicable
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Drive Chain Not Applicable
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Front Tire 25 x 8-12
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Rear Tire 25 x 11-10
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Tire Pressure (front) 5
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Tire Pressure (rear) 5
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Front Susp. - Mac Strut 6.25²
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Rear Susp. - Progressive
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Rate Fully Independant w/
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Anti-roll Bar
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Shock Adjustment CAM
Front Brake Hydraulic Disc
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Rear Brake Hydraulic, opposed piston
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Auxiliary Brake Hydraulic, opposed piston
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Park Brake Hydraulic lock, all wheel
Engine Model Number EH50PLE-09
Engine Type 4 Cycle, Single Cylinder
Lubrication Dry Sump
Bore x Stroke 92 x 75
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Displacement 499
Compression Ratio 10:2 Full Stroke
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Engine Cooling Liquid
Alternator Output (watts) 250
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Carburetion 1/BST34
Main Jet 155
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Pilot Jet 40
Needle Jet Q-0
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Pilot Screw 25/8Turn
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Jet Needle 4HB41-3
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Ignition CDI
Timing 30 @ 3500
Spark Plug Gap .7 mm/.028 in.
Spark Plug Type NGKBKR5E
Exhaust USFS Approved
LIHeadlight (on Handlebar)
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Headlight (on Grill) (watts) 2 single beam, 27
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Taillight (watts) 8.26
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Brake Light (watts) 26.9
3-Point Hitch Accessory
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Battery 12V 14AH
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DC Plug In - Rear Standard
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DC Socket - Forward Standard
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Electric Start Standard
High Beam Indicator Standard
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High Temp Indicator Standard
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caliper, fixed disc
caliper, fixed disc
1 single beam, 60
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