Polaris ATV Sportsman 400 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
2001 SPORTSMAN 400
PN 9916294

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 IV

Gross Vehicle Weight 1200 lbs.

Fuel Capacity 5.25 U.S. Gallons

Oil Capacity 2 Quarts

Front Rack (Maximum ­Capacity)

Rear Rack 180 Lbs.

Tongue Weight 30 Lbs.

Tow Hitch Standard

Tow Capacity 850 Lbs.

Turn Radius 65²

Ground Clearance 11²

Height 47²

Length 81²

Seat Height 34²

Dry Weight 697

Wheel Base 50.50 ²

Width 46²

90 Lbs.

Drive System

Drive System Type Dual sensing, Automat-

ic PVT (Polaris Variable
Transmission)

Shift Type Side Lever (Hi/Lo-R-N)

Front Drive (ratio) 2:1

Final Drive (ratio) 3.16:1

Front Tire 25 x 8-12

Rear Tire 25 x 11-10

Tire Pressure (front) 5

Tire Pressure (rear) 5

Suspension and Brakes

Front Susp. - Mac Strut 6.7²

Rear Susp., fully indepen­dent with anti-roll bar

Shock Adjustment CAM

Front Brake Hydraulic Disc

Rear Brake Hydraulic, opposed

Auxiliary Brake Hydraulic, opposed pis-

Park Brake Hydraulic lock, all wheel

9.5²

piston caliper, fixed disc

ton caliper, fixed disc

Engine & Cooling

Engine Model Number EH42PLE-05

Engine Type 4 Cycle, Single Cylinder

Lubrication Dry Sump

Bore x Stroke 87.9 x 70

Displacement 425

Compression Ratio 10:2 Full Stroke

Engine Cooling Liquid

Alternator Output (watts) 200

Carburetion 1/BST34

Main Jet 167.5

Pilot Jet 40

Needle Jet Q-0 (829)

Pilot Screw 23/4Turn

Jet Needle 4GAC33-3

Ignition CDI

Timing 30 @ 5000

Spark Plug Gap .9 mm/.036 in.

Spark Plug Type NGK BKR5E

Exhaust USFS Approved

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Features

Headlight (on grill) (watts) 1 single beam, 60

Headlight (on handlebar)
(watts)

Taillight (watts) 8.26

Brake Light (watts) 26.9

3-Point Hitch Accessory

Battery 12V 14AH

DC Plug In - Rear Accessory

2 single beam, 27

DC Socket - Forward Standard

Electric Start Standard

High Beam Indicator Standard

High Temp Indicator Standard

Windshield Accessory

Neutral Indicator Standard

Reverse Indicator Standard

Speedometer Standard

Tool Kit Standard

Carburetor Jetting Clutching Chart

Altitude AMBIENT

TEMPERATURE

Meters

(Feet)

0-1800

(0-6000)

1800 & above

(6000 & above)

PN 9916294 Rev 01 5/00
E 2000 Polaris Sales Inc.

Printed in U.S.A.

Below +40° F

Below +5° C

175

165 160

+40° F & Above

+5° C & Above

167.5

Altitude

Meters

(Feet)

0-1800

(0-6000)

1800 &

above

(6000 &

above)

Shift

Weight

10BH

5630711

10WH

5630710

Drive
Clutch
Spring

Blue/

Green

7041157

Blue/

Green

7041157

Driven

clutch

Spring

Black

7041782

Black

7041782

Helix and

Spring

Setting

44-36°

5131447

2+2

44-36°

5131447

2+2

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