OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
1999 SCRAMBLER 500
PN 9914970
IMPORTANT: This is a supplement to your owner’s manual. This information should remain with your owner’s
manual at all times.
Specifications
SCRAMBLER 500
Body Style Gen III
Gross Vehicle Weight 845
Fuel Capacity 3.5 U.S. Gallons
Gearcase Oil 16 Ounces
Engine Oil Capacity 2 Quarts
Front Rack
(Maximum - Capacity)
C
Rear Rack
A
(Maximum Capacity)
Tongue Weight 30 Lbs.
A
C
Tow H it ch Accessory
Tow Capacity 850 Lbs.
T
I
Turn Radius 60 inches
Ground Clearance 6.5 inches
S
Height 47 inches
Length 74.5 inches
Seat Height 33 inches
Weight 542 Lbs.
Wheel Base 48.5 inches
Width 45.5 inches
Drive System Type PVT
D
Shift Type Side Lever (F-N-R)
R
I
Gear Reduction - Low Not Applicable
Gear Reduction - Reverse 4.74 / 1
E
Gear Reduction - Foward 3.06 / 1
Front Drive (ratio) 2:1
Y
S
Final Drive (ratio) 13/36 76P
Center Drive (ratio) Not Applicable
E
M
Drive Chain 520 O-ring
T
Front Tire 23 x 7 - 10
I
Rear Tire 22 x 11 - 10
R
E
Tire Pressure (front) 4 PSI
S
Tire Pressure (rear) 3 PSI
Accessory (30 Lbs.)
Accessory (60 Lbs.)
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SCRAMBLER 500
Front Susp. - Mac Strut 8.2 inches
S
Rear Susp. - Progressive
U
Rate Swing Arm
S
P
Shock Adjustment Thread Adjust
Front Brake Fixed Disc, Hydraulic Floating
B
R
Rear Brake Hydraulic, opposed piston
A
ESAuxiliary Brake Hydraulic, opposed piston
Park Brake Hydraulic Lock all wheel
Engine Model Number EH50PLE-04
Engine Type 4 cycle, single cylinder
Lubrication Dry Sump
Bore x Stroke 92 x 75
E
Displacement 499
Compression Ratio 10:2 Full Stroke
G
I
Engine Cooling Liquid
Alternator Output (watts) 250
E
Carburetion BST 40
Main Jet 155
C
Pilot Jet 40
Needle Jet Y-0
O
L
Pilot Screw 2.0
I
Jet Needle 6H25-94-3
N
G
Ignition CDI
Timing 30° @ 3500 ± 1.5
Spark Plug Gap .028 inches / .7 mm
Spark Plug Type NGK BKR6E
Exhaust USFS Approval Pending
LIHeadlight (watts) 2 dual beam, 30 / 30
8.8 inches
Caliper
caliper, rear axle fixed disc
caliper, rear axle, fixed disc
G
Taillight (watts) 8.26
H
T
Brake Light (watts) 26.9
S
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