Polaris 2002 ATV Scrambler 500 2X4 - Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
2002 SCRAMBLER 500 2X4
PN 9916996
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 III
Gross Vehicle Weight 845 lbs.
Fuel Capacity 3.5 Gallons
Gearcase Oil 32 Ounces
Engine Oil Capacity 2 Quarts
Coolant Capacity 2.25 Quarts
Front Rack (Maximum -
Capacity)
Accessory (30 lbs)
Rear Rack Accessory (60 lbs)
Tongue Weight 30 lbs
Tow Hitch Accessory
Tow Capacity 850 lbs
Turn Radius 60〉
Ground Clearance 5.5〉
Height 46〉
Length 74.5〉
Seat Height 34〉
Dry Weight 571 lbs.
Wheel Base 48.25 〉
Width 45.5〉
Drive System
Drive System Type PVT
Shift Type Side Lever (Forward/
Neutral/Reverse)
Gear Reduction - Low Not Applicable
Gear Reduction - Reverse 3.05/1
Gear Reduction - Foward 2.68/1
Front Drive (ratio) Not Applicable
Final Drive (ratio) 12/36 76P
Center Drive (ratio) Not Applicable
Drive Chain 520 O-Ring
Front Tire 23 x 7 - 10
Rear Tire 22 x 11 - 10
Tire Pressure (front) 4
Tire Pressure (rear) 3
Suspension and Brakes
Front Susp. - Mac Strut 8.2〉
Rear Susp. - Progresseive
Rate Swing Arm
10.5〉
Shock Adjustment Threaded Adjust
Front Brake Single lever, fixed disc,
hydraulic floating caliper
Rear Brake Hydraulic opposing
piston caliper, rear axle
fixed disc
Auxiliary Brake Hydraulic opposing pis-
ton caliper, rear axle
fixed disc
Park Brake Hydraulic lock - all
wheel
Engine & Cooling
Engine Model Number EH50PLE-12
Engine Type 4 cycle, single cylinder
Lubrication Dry Sump
Bore x Stroke 92 x 75
Displacement 499
Engine Cooling Liquid
Alternator Output (watts) 250
Carburetion BST 40
Main Jet 155
Pilot Jet 40
Needle Jet Y-0 (683)
Pilot Screw 2.0
Jet Needle 6H25-94-3
Ignition CDI
Timing 30 @ 3500 rpm 1.5
Spark Plug Gap .036 inches / .9 mm
Spark Plug Type NGK BKR6E
Exhaust USFS Approved