Polaris 2002 ATV Scrambler 500 4X4 - Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
2002 SCRAMBLER 500 4x4
PN 9917001
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
Fuel Capacity 3.5 U.S. Gallons
Gearcase Oil 32 Ounces
Engine Oil Capacity 2 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 inches
Ground Clearance 5.5 inches
Height 47 inches
Length 74.5 inches
Seat Height 34 inches
Dry Weight 571 Lbs.
Wheel Base 48.5 inches
Width 45.5 inches
Drive System
Drive System Type PVT
Shift Type Side Lever (F-N-R)
Gear Reduction - Low Not Applicable
Gear Reduction - Reverse 4.74 / 1
Gear Reduction - Foward 3.06 / 1
Front Drive (ratio) 2:1
Final Drive (ratio) 13/36 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 PSI
Tire Pressure (rear) 3 PSI
Suspension and Brakes
Front Susp. - Mac Strut 8.2 inches
Rear Susp. - Progresseive
Rate Swing Arm
10.5 inches
Shock Adjustment Thread Adjust
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 EH50PLE-12
Engine Type 4 cycle, single cylinder
Lubrication Dry Sump
Bore x Stroke 92 x 75
Displacement 499
Compression Ratio 10:2
Engine Cooling Liquid
Alternator Output (watts) 250
Carburetion BST 40
Main Jet 155
Pilot Jet 40
Needle Jet Y-0
Pilot Screw 2.0
Jet Needle 6H25-94-3
Ignition CDI
Timing 30 @ 5000 2
Spark Plug Gap .036 inches / .9 mm.
Spark Plug Type NGK BKR6E
Exhaust USFS Approved