Polaris ATV Sportsman 500 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
2001 SPORTSMAN 500
PN 9916001

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

Gearcase Oil 32 Ounces

Engine Oil Capacity 2 Quarts

Front Rack (Maximum ­Capacity)

Rear Rack 180 Lbs.

Tongue Weight 35 Lbs.

Tow Hitch Standard

Tow Capacity 1225 Lbs.

Turn Radius 65²

Ground Clearance 11²

Height 47²

Length 85²

Seat Height 34²

Dry Weight 730

Wheel Base 50.50 ²

Width 46²

90 Lbs.

Drive System

Drive System Type EBS

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

Gear Reduction - Low 6.69/1

Gear Reduction - Reverse 5.17/1

Gear Reduction - Foward 3.34/1

Front Drive (ratio) 2:1

Final Drive (ratio) 3.16:1

Center Drive (ratio) Not Applicable

Drive Chain Not Applicable

Front Tire 25x8-12-5PSI

Rear Tire 25 x 11-10 - 5 PSI

Suspension and Brakes

Front Susp. - Mac Strut 6.25²

Rear Susp. - Progresseive
Rate Swing Arm

Shock Adjustment CAM

Front Brake Fixed disc, hydraulic

Rear Brake Hydraulic, opposed

Auxiliary Brake Hydraulic, opposed pis-

Park Brake Hydraulic lock, all wheel

9.5²

floating caliper

piston caliper, fixed disc

ton
caliper, fixed disc

Engine & Cooling

Engine Model Number EH50PLE-09

Engine Type 4 Cycle, Single Cylinder

Lubrication Dry Sump

Bore x Stroke 92 x 75

Displacement 499

Compression Ratio 10:2 Full Stroke

Engine Cooling Liquid

Alternator Output (watts) 250

Carburetion 1/BST34

Main Jet 155

Pilot Jet 40

Needle Jet Q-0

Pilot Screw 25/8Turn

Jet Needle 4HB41-3

Ignition CDI

Timing 30 @ 3500

Spark Plug Gap .7 mm/.028 in.

Spark Plug Type NGKBKR5E

Exhaust USFS Approved

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Features

Headlight (on front hood)
(watts)

Taillight (watts) 8.26

Brake Light (watts) 26.9

3-Point Hitch Accessory

Battery 12V 14AH

DC Plug In - Rear Accessory

DC Socket - Forward Standard

1 single beam, 60

Electric Start Standard

High Beam Indicator Standard

High Temp Indicator Standard

Windshield Accessory

Low Oil Light Not Applicable

Neutral Indicator Standard

Reverse Indicator Standard

Speedometer Standard

Tool Kit Standard

Carburetor Jetting Clutching Chart

Alti-

tude

(Feet)

Me-

ters

AMBIENT

TEMPERA-

TURE

0-1800

(0-6000)

1800-3700

(6000-12000)

Below 40° F

Below 5° C

162.5 155

152.5 147.5

PN 9916001 Rev 02 10/00
E 2000 Polaris Sales Inc.

Printed in U.S.A.

+40°Fto+80° F

+5°Cto+28°C

Altitude Shift

Meters

(Feet)

0-1800

(0-6000)

1800-3700

(6000-12000)

Weight

10MH

(5630513)

10WH

(5630710)

Drive
Clutch
Spring

Blue/
Green

(7041157)

Blue/
Green

(7041157)

* EBS models require no helix adjustment

Driven
Clutch
Spring

White/
Green

(7041636)

White/
Green

(7041636)

Helix*

Comp

EBS*

5131674

Comp

EBS*

5131674

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