Polaris ATV Sportsman 500 HO User Manual
OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
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2001 SPORTSMAN 500, HO
PN 9916445
IMPORTANT: This is a supplement to your owner’s manual. This information should remain with your owner’s
manual at all times.
Specifications
Sportsman 500
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)
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Rear Rack 180 Lbs.
Tongue Weight 35 Lbs.
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Tow H itc h Standard
Tow Capacity 1225 Lbs.
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Turn Radius 65²
Ground Clearance 11²
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Height 47²
Length 81²
Seat Height 34²
Dry Weight 697
Wheel Base 50.50 ²
Width 46²
Drive System Type EBS
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Shift Type Side Lever (Hi/Lo-R-N)
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Gear Reduction - Low 6.69/1
Gear Reduction - Reverse 5.17/1
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Gear Reduction - Forward 3.34/1
Front Drive (ratio) 2:1
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Final Drive (ratio) 3.16:1
Center Drive (ratio) Not Applicable
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Drive Chain Not Applicable
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Front Tire 25 x 8-12
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Rear Tire 25 x 11-10
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Tire Pressure (front) 5
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Tire Pressure (rear) 5
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Front Susp. - Mac Strut 6.25²
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Rear Susp. - Progressive
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Rate Fully Independent w/
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Anti-roll Bar
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Shock Adjustment CAM
Front Brake Hydraulic Disc
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Rear Brake Hydraulic, opposed piston
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Auxiliary Brake Hydraulic, opposed piston
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Park Brake Hydraulic lock, all wheel
Engine Model Number EH50PLE-13
Engine Type 4 Cycle, Single Cylinder
Lubrication Dry Sump
Bore x Stroke 92 x 75
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Displacement 498
Compression Ratio 10:2 Full Stroke
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Engine Cooling Liquid
Alternator Output (watts) 250
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Carburetion 1/BST40
Main Jet 152.5
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Pilot Jet 40
Needle Jet X-6
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Pilot Screw 21/2Turn
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Jet Needle KE-3 (683)
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Ignition CDI
Timing 30 @ 5000
Spark Plug Gap .9 mm/.036 in.
Spark Plug Type NGK BKR6E
Exhaust USFS Approved
LIHeadlight (on Handlebar)
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Headlight (on Grill) (watts) 2 single beam, 27
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Taillight (watts) 8.26
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Brake Light (watts) 26.9
3-Point Hitch Accessory
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Battery 12V 14AH
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DC Plug In - Rear Accessory
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DC Socket - Forward Standard
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Electric Start Standard
High Beam Indicator Standard
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High Temp Indicator Standard
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caliper, fixed disc
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1 single beam, 60
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