Polaris 2003 ATV Magnum 500 2x4 HDS - Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
2003 MAGNUM 500 2x4, HDS
IMPORTANT: This supplement to your owner’s manual should remain with your owner’s manual at all times.
Capacities
Body Style Gen IV
Gross Vehicle Weight 1150
Fuel Capacity 3.25 U.S. Gallons
Transmission Oil 400 ml
Front Housing Gearcase OIl 400 ml
Rear Housing Gearcase Oil 300 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 85″
Ground Clearance 7.25″
Height 47.5″
Length 81″
Seat Height 34″
Dry Weight 639 Lbs.
Wheel Base 49.75″
Width 46″
Features
Headlight / (watts) Pod - 1 single beam/50 Grill - 2
single beam/27
Taillight (watts) 8.26
Brake Light (watts) 26.9
3-Point Hitch Accessory
Battery 12V 14 AH
DC Plug In - Rear Accessory
Electric Start Standard
High Beam Indicator Standard
High Temp Indicator Standard
Windshield Accessory
Low Oil Light Not Applicable
Neutral Indicator Standard
Reverse Indicator Standard
Speedometer (KPH) Standard
Tool Kit Standard
Drive System
Drive System Type PVT
Shift Type Drum Shift (P-R-N-L-H)
Drive Chain Not Applicable
Front Tire (psi) 25 x 8-12 (4)
Rear Tire (psi) 25 x 11-12 (3)
Suspension and Brakes
Front Susp. - Mac Strut 6.7″
Rear Susp. - Prog. Rate Swing Arm 6.5″
Shock Adjustment CAM
Front Brake Fxd disc, hyd floating caliper
Rear Brake Hydraulic Floating Caliper,
Rear Axle fixed Disc
Auxiliary Brake Hydraulic Floating 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° ± 1.5° @ 3500
Spark Plug Gap .7 mm/.028 in.
Spark Plug Type BKR5E
Exhaust USFS Approved
Carburetor Jetting - EBS Clutching Chart
Altitude AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE
Below +40° F
Below +5° C
+40° F &
Above
+5° C & Above
Altitude Shift
Weight
Drive
Clutch
Spring
Driven-
Clutch
Spring
Helix
Spring
Meters
(Feet)
0-1800
(0-6000)
162.5 157.5 Meters
(Feet)
0-1800
(0-6000)
10MH
5630513
Blue/
Green
7041157
White/
Yellow
7041635
EBS*
5132751
1800 & above
(6000 & above)
155 150 1800 & above
(6000 & above)
10WH
5630710
Blue/
Green
7041157
White/
Yellow
7041635
EBS*
5132751
*EBS Models require no spring/helix adjustment
PN 9917733 Rev 01 4/02
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2002 Polaris Sales Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.