Polaris ATV Sportsman 500 HO User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT - PN 9916742 2002 SPORTSMAN 500 HO
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
Engine Oil Capacity 2 Quarts
Front Rack (Maximum ­Capacity)
Rear Rack 180 Lbs.
Tongue Weight 35 Lbs.
Tow H i t ch Standard
Tow Capacity 1225 Lbs.
Turn Radius 65
Ground Clearance 11
Height 47
Length 81
Seat Height 34
Dry Weight 697
Wheel Base 50.50
Width 46
Suspension and Brakes
Front Susp. - Mac Strut 6.7
Rear Susp. - Progressive rate, fully independent with anti-roll­bar
Shock Adjustment CAM
Front Brake Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Hydraulic, opposed piston
Auxiliary Brake Hydraulic, opposed piston cal-
Park Brake Hydraulic lock, all wheel
Drive System
Drive System Type EBS
Shift Type Side Lever (Hi/Lo-R-N)
Gear Reduction - Low 8.27/1
Gear Reduction - Reverse 5.17/1
Gear Reduction - Foward 3.34/1
Front Drive (ratio) 2:1
Final Drive (ratio) 3.16:1
Front Tire (psi) 25x8-12(5psi)
Rear Tire (psi) 25 x 11-10 (5 psi)
90 Lbs.
9.5
caliper, fixed disc
iper, fixed disc
Engine Model Number EH50PLE-13
Engine Type 4 Cycle, Single Cylinder
Lubrication Dry Sump
Bore x Stroke 92 x 75
Displacement 498
Compression Ratio 10:2 Full Stroke
Engine Cooling Liquid
Alternator Output (watts) 250
Carburetion 1/BST40
Main Jet 152.5
Pilot Jet 40
Needle Jet X-6
Pilot Screw 2Turn
Jet Needle 6MEH1--94-- 3
Ignition CDI
Timing 30 @ 5000
Spark Plug Gap .9 mm/.036 in.
Spark Plug Type NGK BKR6E
Exhaust USFS Approved
Headlight (watts) On Handlebar - 1 single
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
Electric Start Standard
High Beam Indicator Standard
High Temp Indicator Standard
Windshield Accessory
Neutral Indicator Standard
Reverse Indicator Standard
Speedometer Standard
Tool Kit Standard
Engine & Cooling
Features
beam, 50 / on Grill - 2 single beam, 27
1
Carburetor Jetting Clutching Chart
Alti-
tude
(Feet)
Me-
ters
AMBIENT
TEMPERA-
TURE
0-1800
(0-6000)
Below 40 F
Below 5 C
157.5 152.5
1800-3700
(6000-12000)
PN 9916742 Rev 01 3/01 E 2000 Polaris Sales Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.
+40Fand above
+5C to and above
150 145
Altitude Shift
Meters
(Feet)
0-1800
(0-6000)
1800-3700
(6000-12000)
Weight
10WH
(5630710)
10RH
(5630709)
Drive Clutch Spring
Blue/ Green
(7041157)
Blue/ Green
(7041157)
Driven Clutch Spring
White/ Yellow
(7041635)
White/ Yellow
(7041635)
Helix*
EBS
5131674
EBS
5131674
EBS models require no helix / spring adjustment
2
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