OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
2001 EURO 500 SKS
PN 9916135
IMPORTANT: This is a supplement to your owner’s manual. This information should remain with your owner’s manual
at all times.
Capacities and Dimensions
Body Style Gen 2
Rider Capacity 2
Coolant Capacity (qts) 5.5
Chaincase Oil Capacity (oz.) 11
DryWeight (Est.) 523
Fuel Tank capacity (Gallons) 11.8
Height (in.) 45
Length (in.) 118
Oil Capacity (Quarts) 3
Ski Center Distance (in.) 42.5
Width (in.) 48
Brake Type Hydraulic
Drive Clutch Center Distance 12
Clutch Type P--85
Track Width 15
Track Length 136
Drive Chain Length 68
Reverse Transmission Standard
Sprocket Ratio 18:41
Suspension
Front Type XC--10
IFS Shock Type Sel
Rear Type X--10 Euro
Front Torque Arm Limiter QK ADJ
Rear Torque Arm Limiter QK ADJ
Front Track Shock Nit Cell
Rear Track Shock Sel
Engine and Cooling
Engine Model Number S5044POA2
2042
Alternator Output 280 watt
Bore x Stroke (mm) 70.5 X 64
Displacement 500
Carburetor/Throttle Body 2 Mikuni
Carburetor Model TM38
Main Jet 370
Pilot Jet 45
Jet Needle 9FH4--57--3
Needle Jet P--6
Cutaway 1.5
Air Screw 2
Idle RPM +/--200 1500
Cooling Liquid
Cylinders 2
Ignition Timing 12° @ 3000
Ignition Type DIGITAL
Oil Injection Polaris Blue
Spark Plug NGK BR9ES
Features
Electric Fuel Gauge Optional
Electric Start Optional
Low Oil Light Standard
Parking Brake Standard
Speedometer Standard 5 Inch
Tachometer std
Wear Strips N/A
Hood Color Rigel Blue
Carburetor Jetting Clutching Chart
Alti-
tude
Meters
(Feet)
AMBIENT
TEMPERA-
TURE
0-900
(0-3000)
900-1800
(3000-6000)
1800-2700
(6000-9000)
2700-3700
(9000-12000)
Below
-20°F
Below
-29°C
380
#3
340
#3
300
#3
270
#3
-20°Fto
+10°
-29°Cto
-12°C
370
#3
320
#3
290
#3
260
#2
+10°F-
+40°F
-12°C-
+5°C
350
#3
300
#3
270
#2
240
#2
- Production Setting
- Shaded zone should drop Jet Needle one position (raise E-Clip)
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Above
+40°F
Above
+5°C
330
#3
290
#2
250
#2
220
#2
Altitude
Meters
(Feet)
0-900
(0-3000)
900-1800
(3000-6000)
1800-2700
(6000-9000)
2700-3700
(9000-12000)
Shift
Weight
10-56
Drive
Clutch
Spring
Dk.
Blue
White
10AL Almond
Round
10 Almond
Round
10M Almond
Round
Driven
Clutch
Spring
Driven
Helix
Silver R-32
#2
Silver R-32
#2
Silver R-32
#2
Silver R-32
#2
Chain-
case
Geari-
ang
18-41
68P Hyvo
18-41
68P Hyvo
18-41
68P Hyvo
18-41
68P Hyvo