Polaris ATV Scrambler 500 2X4 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
2001 SCRAMBLER 500 2X4
PN 9915755

IMPORTANT: This is a supplement to your owner’s manual. This information should remain with your owner’s manual at all

times.

Capacities

Body Style Gen III

Gross Vehicle Weight 845 lbs.

Fuel Capacity 3.5

Gearcase Oil 11

Engine Oil Capacity 2

Front Rack (Maximum ­Capacity)

Rear Rack Accessory (60 lbs)

Tongue Weight 30 lbs

Tow Hitch Accessory

Tow Capacity 850 lbs

Turn Radius 60²

Ground Clearance 5.5²

Height 46²

Length 74.5²

Seat Height 34²

Dry Weight 523 lbs.

Wheel Base 48.25 ²

Width 45.5²

Accessory (30 lbs)

Drive System

Drive System Type PVT

Shift Type Side Lever (Forward/

Neutral/Reverse)

Gear Reduction - Low Not Applicable

Gear Reduction - Reverse 3.05/1

Gear Reduction - Foward 2.68/1

Front Drive (ratio) Not Applicable

Final Drive (ratio) 12/36 76P

Center Drive (ratio) Not Applicable

Drive Chain 520 O-Ring

Front Tire 23 x 7 - 10

Rear Tire 22 x 11 - 10

Tire Pressure (front) 4

Tire Pressure (rear) 3

Suspension and Brakes

Front Susp. - Mac Strut 8.2²

Rear Susp. - Progresseive
Rate Swing Arm

Shock Adjustment Threaded Adjust

Front Brake Single lever, fixed disc,

Rear Brake Hydraulic opposing

Auxiliary Brake Hydraulic opposing pis-

Park Brake Hydraulic lock - all

10.5²

hydraulic floating caliper

piston caliper, rear axle
fixed disc

ton caliper, rear axle
fixed disc

wheel

Engine & Cooling

Engine Model Number EH50PLE-12

Engine Type 4 cycle, single cylinder

Lubrication Dry Sump

Bore x Stroke 92 x 75

Displacement 499

Engine Cooling Liquid

Alternator Output (watts) 250

Carburetion BST 40

Main Jet 155

Pilot Jet 40

Needle Jet Y-0 (683)

Pilot Screw 2.0

Jet Needle 6H25-94-3

Ignition CDI

Timing 30° @ 3500 rpm ± 1.5°

Spark Plug Gap .028 inches / .7 mm

Spark Plug Type NGK BKR6E

Exhaust USFS Approved

1

Features

Headlight (watts) 2 dual beam, 30 / 30

Taillight (watts) 8.26

Brake Light (watts) 26.9

Battery 12V 14AH

DC Plug In - Rear Accessory

DC Socket - Forward Accessory

High Beam Indicator Standard

High Temp Indicator Standard

Windshield Accessory

Neutral Indicator Standard

Reverse Indicator Standard

Speedometer Accessory

Tool Kit Standard

Electric Start Accessory

Carburetor Jetting Clutching Chart

Alti-

tude

Meters

(Feet)

AMBIENT

TEMPERATURE

0-1800

(0-6000)

1800 & above

(6000 & above)

PN 9915755 Rev 02 8/00
E 2000 Polaris Sales Inc.

Printed in U.S.A.

Below +40° F

Below +5° C

+40° F&

Above

Altitude Shift

+5° C&

Above

160

155 Meters

(Feet)

0-1800

(0-6000)

152.5 147.5 1800 & above
(6000 & above)

Weight

10WH

(5630710)

10RH

(5630709)

Driven-

Clutch
Spring

Blue/

Green

(

7041157)

(Blue/

Green

(7041157)

Driven-

Clutch
Spring

Silver

(7041499)

Silver

(7041499)

Helix

Spring

40°

(5131446)

1+1

40°

(5131446)

1+1

2