OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
2001 WORKER 500
PN 9916833
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 81²
Seat Height 34²
Dry Weight 697
Wheel Base 50.50 ²
Width 46²
90 Lbs.
Drive System
Drive System Type PVT
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 (psi) 25x8-12(5psi)
Rear Tire (psi) 25 x 11-10 (5 psi)
Suspension and Brakes
Front Susp. - Mac Strut 6.7²
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
Park Lock Mechanical Lock, Rear
9.5²
piston
caliper, fixed disc
ton
caliper, fixed disc
Wheel
Engine & Cooling
Engine Model Number EH50PLE-13
Engine Type 4 Cycle, Single Cylinder
Lubrication Dry Sump
Bore x Stroke 92 x 75
Displacement 499 cc
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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Features
Headlight (watts) On Handlebar - 1
single beam, 60 /
on Grill - 2 single
beam, 27
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
Kilometer 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 9916833 Rev 01 6/00
E 2000 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
10MH
(5630513)
10RH
(5630709)
Drive
Clutch
Spring
Blue/
Green
(7041157)
Blue/
Green
(7041157)
Driven
Clutch
Spring
Chrome
Silicone/
Red
(7041198)
Chrome
Silicone/
Red
(7041198)
Helix*
PVT
5131447
PTVT
5131447
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