Owner's Manual Supplement
550 Classic Edge
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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
310
#4
300
#3
280
#3
260
#3
240
#3
230
#3
-30° to -10°F
-34° to -23°C
300
#3
280
#3
270
#3
250
#3
230
#3
210
#2
EDGE
1
4
11
486.5
11.8
n/a
48
113
3.25
42.5
48
Hydraulic
11.5"
P-85
121
15
72
Electronic Reverse
19 39
:
Std 5 Inch Wht/Blk
-10° to +10°F
-23° to -12°C
290
#3
270
#3
260
#3
240
#3
220
#2
200
#2
+10° to +30°F
-12° to -1°C
Accessory
Standard
Standard
Standard
Accessory
.75 acc
+30° to +50°F
280
#3
260
#3
240
#3
230
#2
210
#2
190
#1
-1 to +10°C
270
#3
250
#3
230
#2
210
#2
200
#1
180
#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
260
#3
240
#2
220
#2
200
#1
190
#1
170
#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
EC55PM040
240 w @ 4000 rpm
73.0x65.0
544cc
2
Mikuni
VM34SS
290
35
6BGY33 / 3
Q-2 (480)
3.0
6.15mm/.242"
N/A
1.5 Turns
2.5
1600
Air
2
27° @ 3000
Kokusan ER
Polaris Blue
NGK BR9ES
0.70/.028
87Oct.NonOxy./89 Oct.Oxy.
Drive Clutch Driven Clutch
Shift
Clutch Spring Clutch Spring Driven
Weight
10-62
Bushed
10-60
Bushed
10-58
Bushed
10-56
Bushed
Dark Blue/
White
Dark Blue/
White
Dark Blue/
White
Dark Blue/
White
Green / Black 36°
Green / Black 36°
Green / Black 36°
Green / Black 36°
Helix
Rev. Roller
Rev. Roller
Rev. Roller
Rev. Roller
Chaincase
Gearing/Pitch
19-39 BW
72P
19-39 BW
72P
19-39 BW
72P
19-39 BW
72P
9917448PN
Printed in the U.S.A.