Polaris 500 XC User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
2001 500 XC
PN 9915967

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 Edge

Rider Capacity 1

Coolant Capacity (qts) 4

Chaincase Oil Capacity (oz.) 9

DryWeight (Est.) 491

Fuel Tank capacity (Gallons) 11.8

Gearcase Oil Capacity (oz.) n/a

Height (in.) 45

Length (in.) 113

Oil Capacity (Quarts) 4

Ski Center Distance (in.) 42.5

Width (in.) 48

Brake Type Hydraulic

Drive Clutch Center Distance 11.5

Clutch Type P--85

Track Length 121

Track Width 15

Track Length 121

Drive Chain Length 74

Reverse Transmission Optional

Sprocket Ratio 22:40

Suspension

Front Type Edge

IFS Shock Type Sel

Rear Type Improved Travel

Type

Front Torque Arm Limiter Std Adjust

Rear Torque Arm Limiter N/A

Front Track Shock Nit Cell

Rear Track Shock Position Sen

Engine and Cooling

Engine Model Number S5044POA1

1947 A

Alternator Output 280 watt

Bore x Stroke (mm) 70.5 X 64

Displacement 500

Carburetor/Throttle Body 2 Mikuni

Carburetor Model TM38

Main Jet 390

Pilot Jet 40

Jet Needle 9EFH01--60--2

Needle Jet P-- 6

Cutaway 1.5

Air Screw NA

Idle RPM +/--200 1500

Cooling Liquid

Cylinders 2

Ignition Timing 12° @ 3000

Ignition Type DIGITAL

Oil Injection Polaris Blue

Spark Plug Champion RN

57YCC

Features

Electric Fuel Gauge Optional

Electric Start Optional

Low Oil Light Standard

Parking Brake Standard

Speedometer Std 5 Inch, White

Face

Tachometer Std

Wear Strips Coolers

Hood Color Black Metallic

Carburetor Jetting Clutching Chart

Alt

i

ter

s

Alti-

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

410

380 350 330 310

340 320

300 280 270 250

- Production Setting

- Drop Jet Needle one position (raise E-Clip)

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PrintedinU.S.A.

-20°Fto
+10°

-29°Cto

-12°C

+10°F-

+40°F

-12°C-
+5°C

Above
+40°F
Above

+5°C

390 370 340

300 280

Altitude

Meters

(Feet)

0-900

(0-3000)

900-1800

(3000-6000)

1800-2700

(6000-9000)

2700-3700

(9000-12000)

Shift

Weight

10-54

Drive
Clutch
Spring

Dark Bl/

Wh

Driven
Clutch
Spring

Driven

Helix

Chain-

case

Geariang

Silver R-32#2 22-40

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10-54 Dark Bl/WhSilver R-32#3 21-40

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10 AL Dark Bl/WhSilver/

Blue

10 Dark Bl/WhSilver/

Blue

R-32#1 20-40

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R-32#1 20-40

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