ATV Sportsman 500 HO RSE
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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)
90 Lbs.
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
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
9.5²
Shock Adjustment CAM
Front Brake Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Hydraulic, opposed
piston
caliper, fixed disc
Auxiliary Brake Hydraulic, opposed pis-
ton
caliper, fixed disc
Park Brake Hydraulic lock, all wheel
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
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