OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
2002 500 SKS EURO
PN 9916941
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 Gen2
Rider Capacity 2
Coolant Capacity (qts) 5
Chaincase Oil Capacity (oz.) 11
DryWeight (Est.) 523
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.) 42.5
Width (in.) 48
Brake Type Hydraulic
Drive Clutch Center Distance 12”
Clutch Type P--85
Track Length 136
Track Width 15
Drive Chain Length 68
Sprocket Ratio 18:41
Features
Electric Fuel Gauge Accessory
Electric Start Accessory
Low Oil Light Standard
Parking Brake Standard
Speedometer Standard
Tachometer Standard
Wear Strips Accessory
Reverse Standard
Suspension
Front Type XC--10
IFS Shock Type Sel
Rear Type X--10 Euro
Front Track Shock Nit Cell
Rear Track Shock Sel
Engine and Cooling
Engine Model Number S2209--5044PL5A
Alternator Output 280 w
Bore x Stroke (mm) 70.5 x 64
Displacement 500
Carburetor/Throttle Body 1 rack Mikuni
Carburetor Model TM38
Main Jet 370
Pilot Jet 45
Jet Needle / Clip Position 9FH4--57 / 3
Needle Jet P--6
Cutaway 1.5
Fuel Screw 2
Air Screw N/A
Idle RPM +/--200 1500
Cooling Liquid
Cylinders 2
Ignition Timing BTDC @
RPM
Ignition Type Digital
Oil Injection Blue
Spark Plug NGK BR9ES
Spark Plug Gap (mm / in.) .70/.025
Fuel Requirement 87 Min non--oxygen-
12 @2250
ated
Carburetor Jetting Clutching Chart
Below
-30_F
Below
-34_C
390
#3
370
#3
350
#3
330
#3
300
#3
280
#3
Altitude
Meters
(Feet)
AMBIENT
TEMPERA-
TURE
0-600
(0-2000)
600-1200
(2000--4000)
1200--1800
(4000-6000)
1800-2400
(6000-8000)
2400-3000
(8000-10000)
3000-3600
(10000-12000)
PN 9916941 Rev 01 5/01
Printed in U.S.A.
-30_ to -10_F
-34_ to -23_C
380
#3
360
#3
330
#3
310
#3
290
#3
270
#2
-10_ to
+10_F
-23_ to
-12_C
360
#3
340
#3
320
#3
300
#3
280
#2
250
#2
+10_ to
+30_F
-12_ to
-1_C
350
#3
330
#3
300
#3
280
#2
260
#2
240
#2
+3Μ_ to
+50_ F
-1_ to
+10_C
330
#3
310
#3
290
#2
270
#2
250
#2
220
#2
Above
+50_F
Above
+10_C
320
#3
300
#2
280
#2
250
#2
230
#2
210
#2
Altitude
Meters (Feet)
0-900
(0-3000)
900-1800
(3000-6000)
1800-2700
(6000-9000)10Bushed
2700-3700
(9000-12000)
Shift
Weight
10-56
Bushed
10 AL
Bushed
10M5
Bushed
Drive
Clutch
Spring
Dark
Blue/
White
Almond
Round
Almond
Round
Almond
Round
Driven
DrivClutch
Spring
Silver R-32#218:41
Silver R-32#218:41
Silver R-32#218:41
Silver R-32#218:41
en
Helix
Chaincase
Geariang
68 Pitch
68 Pitch
68 Pitch
68 Pitch