2002 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO Owners Manual - Page 1

OWNER'S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT - PN 9916742 2002 SPORTSMAN 500 HO IMPORTANT: This is a supplement to your owner's manual. This information should remain with your owner's manual at all times. Capacities Engine & Cooling 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 Front Susp. - Mac Strut Rear Susp. - Progressive rate, fully independent with anti-rollbar Shock Adjustment Front Brake Rear Brake Auxiliary Brake Park Brake Drive System Type Shift Type Gear Reduction - Low Gear Reduction - Reverse Gear Reduction - Foward Front Drive (ratio) Final Drive (ratio) Front Tire (psi) Rear Tire (psi) 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〉 81〉 34〉 697 50.50 〉 46〉 Suspension and Brakes 6.7〉 9.5〉 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 Headlight (watts) EH50PLE-13 4 Cycle, Single Cylinder Dry Sump 92 x 75 498 10:2 Full Stroke Liquid 250 1/BST40 152.5 40 X-6 2 Turn 6MEH1--94--3 CDI 30 @ 5000 .9 mm/.036 in. NGK BKR6E USFS Approved Features On Handlebar - 1 single beam, 50 / on Grill - 2 single beam, 27 8.26 26.9 Accessory 12V 14AH Accessory Standard Standard Standard Standard Accessory Standard Standard Standard Standard CAM Hydraulic Disc Hydraulic, opposed piston caliper, fixed disc Hydraulic, opposed piston caliper, fixed disc Hydraulic lock, all wheel Drive System EBS Side Lever (Hi/Lo-R-N) 8.27/1 5.17/1 3.34/1 2:1 3.16:1 25 x 8-12 (5 psi) 25 x 11-10 (5 psi) Taillight (watts) Brake Light (watts) 3-Point Hitch Battery DC Plug In - Rear DC Socket - Forward Electric Start High Beam Indicator High Temp Indicator Windshield Neutral Indicator Reverse Indicator Speedometer Tool Kit 1