Owner's Manual Supplement
500 Edge2003
IMPORTANT This is a supplement to your owner's manual. This information should remain with your owner's manual at all times.
Capacities and Dimensions
Body Style
Rider Capacity
Coolant Capacity (qts)
Chaincase Oil Capacity (oz.)
DryWeight (Est.)
Fuel Tank capacity (Gallons)
Gearcase Oil Capacity (oz.)
Height (in.)
Length (in.)
Oil Capacity (Quarts)
Ski Center Distance (in.)
Compressed Width (in.)
Brake Type
Drive Clutch Center Distance
Clutch Type
Track Length (inches)
Track Width (inches)
Drive Chain Length
Reverse Transmission
Sprocket Ratio
Features
Electric Fuel Gauge
Electric Start
Low Oil Light
Parking Brake
Speedometer
Tachometer
Wear Strips
Carburetor Jetting
Altitude
Meters
(Feet)
Ambient
Temperature
0-600
(0-2000)
600-1200
(2000-4000)
1200-1800
(4000-6000)
1800-2400
(6000-8000)
2400-3000
(8000-10000)
3000-3700
(10000-12000)
Below -30°F
Below -34°C
390
#4
370
#3
350
#3
320
#3
300
#3
280
#2
-30° to -10°F
-34° to -23°C
370
#3
350
#3
330
#3
310
#3
290
#2
270
#2
EDGE
1
4
11
476
11.8
n/a
48
113
3.25
42.5
48
Hydraulic
11.5"
P-85
121
15
74
Accessory
21 40
-10° to +10°F
-23° to -12°C
360
#3
340
#2
320
#2
300
#2
270
#2
250
#1
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Accessory
Accessory
Standard
Standard
Std 5 Inch Wht/Blk
Accessory
Coolers
+10° to +30°F
-12° to -1°C
360
#2
320
#2
300
#2
280
#2
260
#1
240
#1
+30° to +50°F
-1 to +10°C
340
#2
310
#2
290
#2
270
#1
240
#1
220
#1
Front Type
IFS Shock Type
Rear Type
Front Track Shock
Rear Track Shock
Engine Model Number
Alternator Output (watts)
Bore x Stroke (mm)
Displacement (cc)
Carburetor/Throttle Body
Carburetor Model
Main Jet
Pilot Jet
Jet Needle / Clip Position
Needle Jet
Cutaway
Throttle Gap Under CA (mm)
Fuel Screw
Air Screw
Pilot Air Jet
Idle RPM +/-200
Cooling
Cylinders
Ignition Timing °BTDC @ RPM
Ignition Type
Oil Injection
Spark Plug
Spark Plug Gap (mm / in.)
Minimum Fuel Requirement
Above +50°F
Above +10°C
Clutching Chart
320
#2
300
#2
270
#1
250
#1
230
#1
210
#1
Altitude
Meters
(Feet)
(0-3000)
900-1800
(3000-6000)
1800-2700
(6000-9000)
2700-3700
(9000-12000)
0-900
Suspension
Edge
Nitrex
Edge
Nit Cell
Position Sen
Engine and Cooling
EC50PL213
200 watt
72 X 60
488 CC, 2 Cyl
2
Mikuni
TM38
360
40
9DFY1-54 / 2
P-2 (825)
2.0
2.0 mm / .078"
1.5 Turns
N/A
0.9
1600
Liquid
2
26° @ 3000
Analog
Polaris Blue
Champion RN3C
0.70/.028
87Oct.NonOxy./ 89 Oct.Oxy.
Drive Clutch Driven Clutch
Shift
Clutch Spring Clutch Spring Driven
Weight
10M5 Gold Black 36°
10M Blue
Bushed
10M
White
Bushed
10M Red
Bushed
Gold Black 36°
Dark Blue/
White
Dark Blue/
White
Black 36°
Black 36°
Helix
#2
#2
#2
#2
Chaincase
Gearing/Pitch
21-40 HYVO
74P
21-40 HYVO
74P
21-40 HYVO
74P
21-40 HYVO
74P
9917439 Rev 01 3/02PN
Printed in the U.S.A.