Polaris 2003 500 Classic Touring - Manual

Owner's Manual Supplement
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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)
9917614 Rev. 02 2/02 PN
Printed in the U.S.A.