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2001 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O. Owners Info 1
2001 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O. Owners Info 1
IMPORTANT: This is a supplement to your owners manual. This information should remain with your owners manual at all times.
Capacities
Body Style Gross Vehicle Weight Fuel Capacity Gearcase Oil Engine Oil Capacity Front Rack (Maximum Capacity) Rear Rack Tongue Weight Tow Hitch Tow Capacity Turn Radius Ground Clearance Height Length Seat Height Dry Weight Wheel Base Width Drive System Type Shift Type Gear Reduction - Low Gear Reduction - Reverse Gear Reduction - Foward Front Drive (ratio) Final Drive (ratio) Center Drive (ratio) Drive Chain Front Tire Rear Tire Gen IV 1200 Lbs. 5.25 U.S. Gallons 32 Ounces 2 Quarts 90 Lbs. 180 Lbs. 35 Lbs. Standard 1225 Lbs. 65 11 47 85 34 730 50.50 46
Park Brake Engine Model Number Engine Type Lubrication Bore x Stroke Displacement Compression Ratio Engine Cooling Alternator Output (watts) Carburetion Main Jet Pilot Jet Needle Jet Pilot Screw Jet Needle Ignition Timing Spark Plug Gap Spark Plug Type Exhaust
Drive System
EBS Side Lever (Hi/Lo-R-N) 6.69/1 5.17/1 3.34/1 2:1 3.16:1 Not Applicable Not Applicable 25 x 8-12 - 5 PSI 25 x 11-10 - 5 PSI
Features
Headlight (on front hood) (watts) Taillight (watts) Brake Light (watts) 3-Point Hitch Battery DC Plug In - Rear DC Socket - Forward Carburetor Jetting
Altitude
Meters (Feet)
Electric Start High Beam Indicator High Temp Indicator Windshield Low Oil Light Neutral Indicator Reverse Indicator Speedometer Tool Kit Clutching Chart
Standard Standard Standard Accessory Not Applicable Standard Standard Standard Standard
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
Below 40 F Below 5 C
Altitude
Helix*
162.5 152.5
155 147.5
Meters (Feet)
* EBS models require no helix adjustment PN 9916001 Rev 02 10/00 E 2000 Polaris Sales Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.