Polaris 2001 ATV Magnum 500 HDS - Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
2001 500 MAGNUM, HDS
PN 9916831
IMPORTANT: This is a supplement to your owner’s manual. This information should remain with your owner’s manual at all
times.
Capacities
Body Style Gen IV
Gross Vehicle Weight 1150
Fuel Capacity 3.75 U.S. Gallons
Transmission Oil 400 ml
Front Housing Gearcase OIl 300 ml
Rear Housing Gearcase Oil
150 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 65²
Ground Clearance 7.25²
Height 47.5²
Length 81²
Seat Height 34²
Dry Weight 647 Lbs.
Wheel Base 49.75²
Width 46²
Drive System
Drive System Type PVT
Shift Type Side Lever (Hi/Low-
R-N)
Gear Reduction - Low 7.46/1
Gear Reduction - Reverse 5.12/1
Gear Reduction - Foward 3.3/1
Front Drive (ratio) 3.7/1
Final Drive (ratio) 3.1/1
Center Drive (ratio) Not Applicable
Drive Chain Not Applicable
Front Tire 25 x 8-12
Rear Tire 25 x 11-10
Tire Pressure (front) 4
Tire Pressure (rear) 3
Suspension and Brakes
Front Susp. - Mac Strut 6.7²
Rear Susp. - Progresseive
Rate Swing Arm
6.5²
Shock Adjustment CAM
Front Brake Fixed disc, hydraulic
floating caliper
Rear Brake Hydraulic Opposed
Piston Caliper, Rear
Axle fixed Disc
Auxiliary Brake Hydraulic Opposed Pis-
ton 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° @ 3500 ± 1.5°
Spark Plug Gap .7 mm/.028 in.
Spark Plug Type BKR5E
Exhaust USFS Approved