Polaris 2001 ATV Magnum 500 HDS User Manual
Polaris Motorcycles
OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
2001 500 MAGNUM, HDS
PN 9916831
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
1150
Fuel Capacity
3.75 U.S. Gallons
Transmission Oil
400 ml
Front Housing Gearcase OIl 300 ml
Rear Housing Gearcase Oil
150 ml
Engine OIl Capacity
2 Quarts
Front Rack (Maximum -
Capacity)
90 Lbs.
Rear Rack
180 Lbs.
Tongue Weight
35 Lbs.
Tow Hitch
Standard
Tow Capacity
1225 Lbs.
Turn Radius
65²
Ground Clearance
7.25²
Height
47.5²
Length
81²
Seat Height
34²
Dry Weight
647 Lbs.
Wheel Base
49.75²
Width
46²
Drive System
Drive System Type
PVT
Shift Type
Side Lever (Hi/Low-
R-N)
Gear Reduction - Low
7.46/1
Gear Reduction - Reverse
5.12/1
Gear Reduction - Foward
3.3/1
Front Drive (ratio)
3.7/1
Final Drive (ratio)
3.1/1
Center Drive (ratio)
Not Applicable
Drive Chain
Not Applicable
Front Tire
25 x 8-12
Rear Tire
25 x 11-10
Tire Pressure (front)
4
Tire Pressure (rear)
3
Suspension and Brakes
Front Susp. - Mac Strut
6.7²
Rear Susp. - Progresseive
Rate Swing Arm
6.5²
Shock Adjustment
CAM
Front Brake
Fixed disc, hydraulic
floating caliper
Rear Brake
Hydraulic Opposed
Piston Caliper, Rear
Axle fixed Disc
Auxiliary Brake
Hydraulic Opposed Pis-
ton Caliper, Rear Axle
fixed Disc
Park Brake
Hydraulic Lock/All
Wheel
Engine & Cooling
Engine Model Number
EH-50PLE-08
Engine Type
4 Cycle, Single Cylinder
Lubrication
Dry Sump
Bore x Stroke
92 x 75 mm
Displacement
498
Compression Ratio
10:2 Full Stroke
Engine Cooling
Liquid
Alternator Output (watts)
250
Carburetion
1/BST34
Main Jet
157.5
Pilot Jet
40
Needle Jet
Q-0
Pilot Screw
2 5/8 Turns
Jet Needle
4HB40-2
Ignition
CDI
Timing
30° @ 3500 ± 1.5°
Spark Plug Gap
.7 mm/.028 in.
Spark Plug Type
BKR5E
Exhaust
USFS Approved