What are the dimensions of a 2000 Polaris Sportsman 500?
Dimensions – The overall vehicle dimensions of the quad are 85 x 46 x 47 inches (2,159 x 1,168 x 1,194 mm – L x W x H). The minimum ground clearance (unloaded) is 11 inches, and the wheelbase is 50.5 inches. The dry weight is 697 lbs (316.2 Kg), and the seat height is 34 inches.
What are the dimensions of a Polaris Sportsman 500?
| Polaris Sportsman 500 HO Dimensions, Aerodynamics and weight | |
|---|---|
| Length | 2,108 mm (83.0 inches) |
| Width | 2,108 mm (83.0 inches) |
| Height | – |
| Seat Height | 857 mm (33.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
How tall is the seat on a Polaris Sportsman 500?
The Polaris Sportsman 500 HO seat height is 857 mm (33.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. How many gears does a Polaris Sportsman 500 HO have?
What kind of gas does a Polaris Sportsman 500 use?
It has a 5.25 US gallon fuel tank capacity of regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum PON rating of 87 (oxygenated) or 89 (non-oxygenated). In this video, TheDIYMechanic does a carburetor teardown and rebuild on a 2001 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O. he recently bought in an attempt to fix leaking carb issues with the utility quad:
What kind of ignition does a sportsman 500 have?
Ignition – The 2001 Sportsman 500 has a solid-state DC-CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition) electric start system with an auxiliary recoil starter. Ignition timing is 30° BTDC @ 5,000 RPM 2°. It has an alternator charging system with a rated output of 250 watts and requires an NGK BKR5E spark plug with a gap of 0.036 inches (0.9 mm).
What kind of engine does Polaris Sportsman 500 have?
Polaris launched the 2001 Polaris Sportsman 500 in response to consumer reviews of the quad feeling underpowered. With this model, engineers upgraded the original power mill to a High Output engine. Likewise, the carburetor size changed from 34 mm to a 40-mm Mikuni BST, translating into a 26% power gain.
Ignition – The 2001 Sportsman 500 has a solid-state DC-CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition) electric start system with an auxiliary recoil starter. Ignition timing is 30° BTDC @ 5,000 RPM 2°. It has an alternator charging system with a rated output of 250 watts and requires an NGK BKR5E spark plug with a gap of 0.036 inches (0.9 mm).
How did I Fix my Sportman 500 backfiring?
Saturday I finally pulled the carb off, shot some carb cleaner through all the jets and every hole I could find in the carb and it was pretty clean. Pulled out the float bowl drain screw and it is the tapered kind, tightened the hell out of it and now it barely has a drip so I’ll order a new one to see if that improves it.