Polaris 500 RMK User Manual
OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
2001 500 RMK
PN 9916037
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
Hood Color
Body Style Gen 2
Rider Capacity 1
Coolant Capacity (qts) 5
Chaincase Oil Capacity (oz.) 9
DryWeight (Est.) 477
Fuel Tank capacity (Gallons) 11.8
Gearcase Oil Capacity (oz.) N/A
Height (in.) 45
Length (in.) 116
Oil Capacity (Quarts) 3
Ski Center Distance (in.) 38
Width (in.) 43.5
Brake Type Hydraulic
Drive Clutch Center Distance 12
Clutch Type P--85
Track Length 136
Track Width 15
Track Length 136
Drive Chain Length 68
Reverse Transmission Accessory
Sprocket Ratio 18:41
Suspension
Front Type 38 Inch X-10 CRC
IFS Shock Type Nit Cell
Rear Type Xtra-Lite 136
Front Torque Arm Limiter STD
Rear Torque Arm Limiter N/A
Front Track Shock Nit Cell
Rear Track Shock Sel
Hood Color Rigel Blue
Engine and Cooling
Engine Model Number S5044POB2 1985
Alternator Output 280 watt
Bore x Stroke (mm) 70.5 X 64
Displacement 500
Carburetor/Throttle Body 2 Mikuni
Carburetor Model TM38
Main Jet 270
Pilot Jet 45
Jet Needle 9FH4-57-2
Needle Jet P-6
Air Jet 0.7
Cutaway 1.5 NOTCHED
Fuel Screw 0.5
Idle RPM +/--200 1500
Cooling Liquid
Cylinders 2
Ignition Timing 12°@ 2250
Ignition Type DIGITAL
Oil Injection Polaris Blue
Spark Plug Champion, RN2C
Features
Electric Fuel Gauge Accessory
Electric Start Accessory
Low Oil Light Standard
Parking Brake Standard
Speedometer Standard
Tachometer Standard
Wear Strips Not Available
Easy Throttle Not Available
Carburetor Jetting Clutching Chart
A
Alti-
ter
s
lti-
tude
Meters
(Feet)
AMBIENT
TEMPERA-
TURE
0-900
(0-3000)
900-1800
(3000-6000)
1800-2700
(6000-9000)
2700-3700
(9000-12000)
Below
-20°F
Below
-29°C
430
370
310
280
- Production Setting
PN 9916037 Rev 01 1/00
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#3
#3
#2
#2
-20°Fto
+10°
-29°Cto
-12°C
410
#3
350
#3
290
#2
260
#2
+10°F-
+40°F
-12°C-
+5°C
390
#3
330
#2
270
#2
240
#2
Above
+40°F
Above
+5°C
370
#3
310
#2
250
#2
220
#2
Altitude
Meters
(Feet)
0-900
(0-3000)
900-1800
(3000-6000)
1800-2700
(6000-9000)
2700-3700
(9000-12000)
Shift
Weight
10-56
Drive
Clutch
Spring
Almond
Driven
Clutch
Spring
Silver/
Blue
10
AL
Almond Silver/
Blue
10 Almond Silver/
Blue
10M Almond Silver/
Blue
Driven
Helix
Chain-
case
Geari-
ang
R32#318/41
68 Pitch
R32#318/41
68 Pitch
R32#318/41
68 Pitch
R32#318/41
68 Pitch
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