Sportsman 500 – Polaris 2001 ATV Sportsman 500 HO User Manual
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SPORTSMAN 500
S
Front Susp. - Mac Strut
6.25²
S
U
S
P
Rear Susp. - Progressive
Rate Fully Independent w/
Anti-roll Bar
9.5²
P
Shock Adjustment
CAM
B
Front Brake
Hydraulic Disc
B
R
A
Rear Brake
Hydraulic, opposed piston
caliper, fixed disc
A
K
E
S
Auxiliary Brake
Hydraulic, opposed piston
caliper, fixed disc
S Park Brake
Hydraulic lock, all wheel
Engine Model Number
EH50PLE-13
Engine Type
4 Cycle, Single Cylinder
Lubrication
Dry Sump
Bore x Stroke
92 x 75
E
N
Displacement
498
N
G Compression Ratio
10:2 Full Stroke
G
I
N
Engine Cooling
Liquid
N
E Alternator Output (watts)
250
&
Carburetion
1/BST40
&
C
Main Jet
152.5
C
O
Pilot Jet
40
O
O
L
Needle Jet
X-6
L
I
Pilot Screw
2 1/2 Turn
I
N
G
Jet Needle
KE-3 (683)
G Ignition
CDI
Timing
30 @ 5000
Spark Plug Gap
.9 mm/.036 in.
Spark Plug Type
NGK BKR6E
Exhaust
USFS Approved
L
I
G
Headlight (on Handlebar)
(watts)
1 single beam, 60
G
H Headlight (on Grill) (watts)
2 single beam, 27
H
T
S
Taillight (watts)
8.26
S
Brake Light (watts)
26.9
F
3-Point Hitch
Accessory
F
E
Battery
12V 14AH
E
A
T
DC Plug In - Rear
Accessory
T
U
DC Socket - Forward
Standard
U
R
E
Electric Start
Standard
E
S
High Beam Indicator
Standard
S
High Temp Indicator
Standard