Polaris Indy 500 User Manual

2000 OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
INDY 500
PN 9915288

IMPORTANT: This is a supplement to your owner’s manual. This information should remain with your owner’s

manual at all times.

Specifications

CAPACITIES AND DIMENSIONS ENGINE AND COOLING FEATURES

Body Style Gen II

Rider Capacity 1

Coolant Capacity (qts.) 3 Bore x Stroke (mm) 72 x 60 Low Oil Indicator Std

Chaincase Oil
Capacity (oz.)

Dry Weight (Est.) 470 Carburetor/Throttle Body 2 Mikuni Speedometer Std

Fuel Tank Capacity (Gal­lons)

Gearcase Oil
Capacity (oz.)

Height (in.) 44 Pilot Jet 45 Wear Strips Acc

Length (in.) 108 Jet Needle 6F9-3

Oil Capacity (Quarts) 2 Needle Jet P6

Ski Center Distance (in.) 42.5 cutaway 2.5

Width (in.) 48 Air Screw .75

Brake Type Hydraulic Disc Idle RPM ¦ 200 1600

Drive Clutch Center
Distance

Clutch Type P-85 Cylinders 2

Track Length 121 Ignition Timing 28° @ 3000

Track Width 15 Ignition Type CDI

Drive Chain Length 66 P (3/4) Oil Injection Yes

Reverse Transmission Accessory Spark Plug RN3C Champ

Sprocket Ratio 21:39

9 Displacement 488 Parking Brake Std

10.7 Carburetor Model VM38SS Slide Tachometer Std

N/A Main Je t 350 Easy Throttle Acc

12 Cooling Liquid

Engine Model # EC50PL173 Electronic Fuel Gauge Acc

Alternater Output 12V 200W Electric Start Acc

Paint Codes

Color Description

Black Metallic

Polaris “P” No.

P177

Raw Material No.

8520197

Paints can be ordered

direct from Midwest

Industrial Coatings

(612-934-8252). Mix

as directed.

SUSPENSION LIGHTS

Front Type XTRA 12 Headlight Type Halogen

IFS Shocks/Spring Adj. Gas Cell /

Threaded Ad­just

Rear Type XTRA 10 Indicator Lights Brake / Oil /

Front Torque Arm Limiter Quick Adjust Thumbwarmer Hi / Lo

Rear Torque
Arm Limiter

Front Track Shock Gas Cell

Rear Track Shock Indy Select

Quick Adjust Handwarmer Multi Level

Headlight (watts)
Voltage

1

H=50x2
L=60

Temp / Hi Beam

2000 500 Carb

)

Engine Model: EC50PL173

Altitude

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

370

330 310 290 270

290 270 250 230

250 240 220 210

-20°Fto
+10°

-29°Cto

-12°C

+10°F-+40°F

-12°C-+5°C

350 330 310

- Shaded zone should drop Jet Needle one position (raise E-Clip)

- Production Setting

PN 9915288 Rev 02 7/99

Printed in U.S.A.

Above +40°F

Above +5°C

2