1999 Polaris Sportsman 500 RSE Owners Manual
1999 Polaris Sportsman 500 RSE Manual
1999 Polaris Sportsman 500 RSE manual content summary:
- 1999 Polaris Sportsman 500 RSE | Owners Manual - Page 1
SUPPLEMENT 1999 SPORTSMAN 500 RSE PN 9915195 IMPORTANT: This is a supplement to your owner's manual. This information should remain with your owner's manual at all times. Specifications Sportsman 500 Body Style Gross Vehicle Weight Fuel Capacity Gearcase Oil Engine Oil Capacity Gen IV 1200 Lbs - 1999 Polaris Sportsman 500 RSE | Owners Manual - Page 2
SPORTSMAN 500 S U S P Front Susp. - Mac Strut Rear Susp. - Progressive Rate Fully Independant w/ Anti-roll Bar Shock Adjustment B R A K E S Front Brake Rear Brake Auxiliary Brake Park Brake Engine Model Number Engine Type Lubrication Bore x Stroke E N G I N E & C O O L I N G Displacement Compression - 1999 Polaris Sportsman 500 RSE | Owners Manual - Page 3
Sportsman 500 F E A T U R E S Windshield Low Oil Light Neutral Indicator Reverse Indicator Speedometer Tool Kit Accessory Not Applicable Standard Standard Standard Standard Sportsman 500 (Engine - EH50PLE-09) Carburetor Jetting Altitude Ambient Temperature Below 0°F (Below -18°C) 0° to 40°F (-18°C - 1999 Polaris Sportsman 500 RSE | Owners Manual - Page 4
to the center "run" position and push up to start. The following Throttle Lever information, taken from page 38 of your ATV Owner's Manual, has been revised. Engine Throttle and Choke Throttle Lever Engine speed and vehicle movement are controlled by pressing the throttle lever. The throttle - 1999 Polaris Sportsman 500 RSE | Owners Manual - Page 5
A stuck or improperly operating throttle could cause an accident resulting in severe injury or death. Always contact your dealer for service repairs whenever throttle problems arise. Failure to check or maintain proper operation of the throttle system can result in the throttle lever sticking during - 1999 Polaris Sportsman 500 RSE | Owners Manual - Page 6
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OWNER’SMANUALSUPPLEMENT
1999SPORTSMAN500RSE
PN9915195
IMPORTANT:
Thisisasupplementtoyourowner’smanual. Thisinformationshouldremainwithyourowner’s
manualatalltimes.
Specifications
Sportsman500
BodyStyle
GenIV
GrossVehicleWeight
1200Lbs.
FuelCapacity
5.25U.S.Gallons
GearcaseOil
32Ounces
EngineOilCapacity
2Quarts
FrontRack(Maximum-Ca-
pacity)
90Lbs.
C
A
RearRack
180Lbs.
A
P
TongueWeight
35Lbs.
P
A
C
TowHitch
Standard
C
I
TowCapacity
1225Lbs.
T
I
TurnRadius
65
°
I
E
S
GroundClearance
11
°
S
Height
47
°
Length
85
°
SeatHeight
34
°
DryWeight
730
WheelBase
50.50
°
Width
46
°
D
DriveSystemType
EBS
D
R
ShiftType
SideLever(Hi/Lo-R-N)
R
I
V
GearReduction-Low
6.69/1
V
E
GearReduction-Reverse
5.17/1
E
S
GearReduction-Foward
3.34/1
S
Y
FrontDrive(ratio)
2:1
Y
S
T
FinalDrive(ratio)
3.16:1
T
E
CenterDrive(ratio)
NotApplicable
M
DriveChain
NotApplicable
T
I
FrontTire
25x8-12
I
R
RearTire
25x11-10
R
E
S
TirePressure(front)
5
S
TirePressure(rear)
5