Polaris 2003 500 Classic Touring User Manual
Owner's manual supplement, Carburetor jetting clutching chart, Capacities and dimensions
Owner's Manual Supplement
IMPORTANT This is a supplement to your owner's manual. This information should remain with your owner's manual at all times.
2003 500 Classic Touring
Carburetor Jetting
Clutching Chart
Coolant Capacity (qts)
3
Chaincase Oil Capacity (oz.)
11
DryWeight (Est.)
559
Fuel Tank capacity (Gallons)
11.8
Gearcase Oil Capacity (oz.)
N/A
Height (in.)
49.5
Length (in.)
114
Oil Capacity (Quarts)
3
Ski Center Distance (in.)
42.5
Compressed Width (in.)
48
Body Style
Gen 2
Rider Capacity
2
Brake Type
Hydraulic
Drive Clutch Center Distance
12"
Clutch Type
P-85
Track Length (inches)
133.5
Track Width (inches)
15
Drive Chain Length
66
Reverse Transmission
Standard
Sprocket Ratio
19
40
:
Capacities and Dimensions
Engine Model Number
EC50PL243
Alternator Output (watts)
200 watt
Bore x Stroke (mm)
72 X 60
Displacement (cc)
488 CC
Carburetor/Throttle Body
2
Engine and Cooling
Carburetor Model
TM 38
Cooling
Liquid
Cylinders
2
Ignition Timing °BTDC @ RPM
28° @ 3000
Ignition Type
CDI
Mikuni
Main Jet
330
Pilot Jet
40
Jet Needle / Clip Position
9DFY1-54 / 2
Needle Jet
P-2 (825)
Cutaway
2.0
Fuel Screw
1.5 Turns
Idle RPM +/-200
1600
Oil Injection
Polaris Blue
Spark Plug
Champion RN3C
Air Screw
N/A
Spark Plug Gap (mm / in.)
0.70/.028
Minimum Fuel Requirement
87Oct.NonOxy.or 89 Oct.Oxy.
Pilot Air Jet
1.0
Throttle Gap Under CA (mm)
2.0mm / .078"
Front Type
Indy Xtra
IFS Shock Type
Sel
Rear Type
Xtra-12, 133.5
Front Track Shock
Sel
Rear Track Shock
Sel
Suspension
Tachometer
Accessory
Features
Electric Fuel Gauge
Standard
Speedometer
Std 5 Inch Wht/Blk
Electric Start
Standard
Low Oil Light
Standard
Parking Brake
Standard
Wear Strips
.75 acc
360
#2
350
#2
330
#2
320
#2
310
#2
290
#2
340
#2
330
#2
310
#2
300
#2
290
#2
270
#2
320
#2
310
#2
290
#2
280
#2
Altitude
Meters
(Feet)
Ambient
Temperature
0-600
(0-2000)
600-1200
(2000-4000)
1200-1800
(4000-6000)
1800-2400
(6000-8000)
Below -30°F
Below -34°C
-30° to -10°F
-34° to -23°C
-10° to +10°F
-23° to -12°C
+10° to +30°F
-12° to -1°C
270
#2
250
#1
300
#2
290
#2
270
#2
260
#2
250
#1
230
#1
2400-3000
(8000-10000)
280
#2
270
#2
250
#2
240
#1
230
#1
210
#1
3000-3700
(10000-12000)
260
#2
250
#1
230
#1
220
#1
210
#1
190
#1
+30° to +50°F
-1 to +10°C
Above +50°F
Above +10°C
10M5
Bushed
Gold
Black
34°
#2
10M Blue
Bushed
Gold
Black
34°
#2
10M
White
Bushed
Dark Blue/
White
Black
34°
#2
10M Red
Bushed
Dark Blue/
White
Black
34°
#2
Altitude
Meters
(Feet)
Shift
Weight
Clutch Spring Clutch Spring
Driven
Helix
Drive Clutch
Driven Clutch
19:40
66 Pitch
19:40
66 Pitch
19:40
66 Pitch
19:40
66 Pitch
Chaincase
Gearing/Pitch
0-900
(0-3000)
900-1800
(3000-6000)
1800-2700
(6000-9000)
2700-3700
(9000-12000)
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Rev. 02 2/02
PN
Printed in the U.S.A.