Polaris ATV Sportsman 500 HO RSE User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT 2001 SPORTSMAN RSE PN 9917385

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 1 120 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 650

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 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

Center Drive (ratio) Not Applicable

Drive Chain Not Applicable

Front Tire (psi) 25x8-12(5psi)

Rear Tire (psi) 25 x 11-10 (5 psi)

Suspension and Brakes

Front Susp. - Mac Strut 6.25²

Rear Susp. - Progressive rate, 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 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 21/2Turn

Jet Needle KE-3 (683)

Ignition CDI

Timing 30 @ 5000

Spark Plug Gap .9 mm/.036 in.

Spark Plug Type NGK BKR6E

Exhaust USFS Approved

Features

Headlight (watts) On Handlebar - 1

single beam, 60

Grill Lights (watts) 27 (2)

Taillight (watts) 8.26

Brake Light (watts) 26.9

3-Point Hitch Accessory

Battery 12V 14AH

DC Plug In - Rear Accessory

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

DC Socket - Forward 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

157.5 152.5

PN 9917385 Rev 01 3/01 E 2001 Polaris Sales Inc.

Printed in U.S.A.

+40°Fand above

+5°C 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