OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
1999 XPLORER 300, XPRESS 300
IMPORTANT: This is a supplement to your owner’s manual. This information should remain with your owner’s
manual at all times.
Specifications
Xpress 300 Xplorer 300
Body Style Gen IV Gen IV
Gross Vehicle Weight 1015 Lbs. 1100 Lbs
Fuel Capacity 4 U.S. Gallons 4 U.S. Gallons
Gearcase Oil 20 Ozs. 20 Ozs.
Injector Oil Capacity 2 U.S. Quarts 2 U.S. Quarts
Front Rack (Maximum - Capacity)
C
Rear Rack 180 Lbs. 180 Lbs.
A
Tongue Weight 30 Lbs. 30 Lbs.
P
A
Tow H it c h Standard Standard
Tow Capacity 850 Lbs. 850 Lbs.
I
T
Turn Radius 60² 57²
Ground Clearance 6.5² 6²
E
S
Height 45.5² 45.5²
Length 79.5² 81²
Seat Height 33² 34²
Weight 512 Lbs. 567 Lbs.
Wheel Base 49.75² 49.75²
Width 46² 46²
Drive System Type PVT PVT
D
Shift Type Side Lever (Hi/Lo-R-N) Side Lever (Hi/Lo-R-N)
R
I
Gear Reduction - Low 6.64/1 6.64/1
Gear Reduction - Reverse 5.13/1 5.13/1
E
Gear Reduction - Foward 3.29/1 3.29/1
Front Drive (ratio) Not Applicable 12/22 64P
Y
S
Final Drive (ratio) 13/38 - 86 Pitch 13/40 88P
Center Drive (ratio) Not Applicable 11/22 70P
E
M
Drive Chain 520 O-Ring 520 O-Ring
T
Front Tire 23 x 7-10 23 x 7-10
I
Rear Tire 24 x 11-10 24 x 11-10
R
E
Tire Pressure (front) 4 PSI 4 PSI
S
Tire Pressure (rear) 3 PSI 3 PSI
90 Lbs. 90 Lbs.
1
Xpress 300 Xplorer 300
Front Susp. - Mac Strut 6.25² Travel 6.25² Travel
Rear Susp. - Mono 8.5² Travel 8.5² Travel
U
Shock Adjustment CAM CAM
P
Front Brake Hyd. Disc, Floating Caliper Hyd. Disc, Floating Caliper
Rear Brake Hyd. Disc., Floating Caliper Hyd. Disc., Floating Caliper
R
A
Auxiliary Brake Mechanical, Floating Disc Mechanical, Floating Disc
K
E
Park Brake Hydraulic Lock, All Wheel Hydraulic Lock, All Wheel
S
Engine Model Number EC28PFE-02 EC28PFE-02
Engine Type 2 Cycle, Single Cyl 2 Cycle, Single Cyl
Lubrication Oil Injection Oil Injection
Bore x Stroke 74.5 x 65 74.5 x 65
E
Displacement 283 283
Compression Ratio 6.1/1 Effective 6.1/1 Effective
G
I
Engine Cooling Air with Fan Assist Air with Fan Assist
Alternator Output (watts) 150 150
E
Carburetion 1VM30SS 1VM30SS
Main Jet 155 155
C
Pilot Jet 40 40
Needle Jet 0-4 (169) 0-4 (169)
O
L
Cut Away 2.0 2.0
I
Air Screw 1.5 Turn 1.5 Turn
N
G
Valve Seat 2.5 (Rubber Tip) 2.5 (Rubber Tip)
Jet Needle 5DP7-3 5DP7-3
Ignition CDI CDI
Timing 25° @ 3000 ± 2 25° @ 3000 ± 2
Spark Plug Gap .7 mm/.028 in. .7 mm/.028 in.
Spark Plug Type NGKBR8ES NGKBR8ES
Exhaust USFS Appr. USFS Appr.
LIHeadlight (watts) 12V 30W/30W 12V 30W/30W
G
Taillight (watts) 12V 8.26 W 12V 8.26 W
H
T
Brake Light (watts) 12V 26.9W 12V 26.9W
S
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