2003 Polaris Scrambler 500 2x4 Owners Manual - Page 1

OWNER'S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT 2003 SCRAMBLER 500 2X4 PN 9918437 IMPORTANT: This supplement should remain with your owner's manual at all times. Capacities Body Style Gen III Gross Vehicle Weight 845 lbs. Fuel Capacity 3.5 gal. Gearcase Oil 11 oz. Engine Oil Capacity 2 qt. Coolant Capacity 2.25 qt. Front Rack (Maximum Capacity) Accessory (30 lbs.) Rear Rack (Maximum Capacity) Accessory (60 lbs.) Tow Hitch Accessory Hitch Tongue Weight Capacity 30 lbs. Hitch Towing Rating 850 lbs. (386 kg) Unbraked Trailer Towing Capacity* 1210 lbs. (549 kg) Turn Radius 60 in. Ground Clearance 5.5 in. Height 47 in. Length 74.5 in. Seat Height 34 in. Dry Weight 523 lbs. Wheel Base 48 in. Width 45.5 in. Engine Model Number Engine Type Lubrication Bore x Stroke Displacement 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 Engine & Cooling EH50PLE-12 4 cycle, single cylinder Dry Sump 92 x 75 499 Liquid 250 BST 40 155 40 Y-0 (683) 2.0 6H25-94-3 CDI 30° ± 2° @ 3500 RPM .036 inches / .9 mm NGK BKR6E USFS Approved Drive System Type Shift Type Gear Reduction - Low Gear Reduction - Reverse Gear Reduction - Foward Front Drive (ratio) Final Drive (ratio) Center Drive (ratio) Drive Chain Front Tire Rear Tire Tire Pressure (front) Tire Pressure (rear) Drive System PVT Side Lever (Forward/Neutral/Reverse) Not Applicable 3.05/1 2.68/1 Not Applicable 12/36 76P Not Applicable 520 O-Ring 23 x 7 - 10 22 x 11 - 10 4 psi 3 psi Suspension and Brakes Front Susp. - Mac Strut 8.2″ Rear Susp. - Progresseive Rate 10.5″ Swing Arm Shock Adjustment Front Brake Rear Brake Auxiliary Brake Park Brake Headlight (watts) Taillight (watts) Brake Light (watts) Battery DC Plug In - Rear Electric Start High Beam Indicator High Temp Indicator Windshield Neutral Indicator Reverse Indicator Speedometer Tool Kit Threaded Adjust Single lever, fixed disc, hydraulic floating caliper Hydraulic opposing piston caliper, rear axle fixed disc Hydraulic opposing piston caliper, rear axle fixed disc Hydraulic lock - all wheel Features 2 dual beam, 30 / 30 8.26 26.9 12V 14AH Accessory Standard Standard Standard Accessory Standard Standard Accessory Standard * Based on EU Directive 76/432/EC Carburetor Jetting Altitude Ambient Temperature 0-1800 (0-6000) 1800 & above (6000 & above) Below +40° F Below +5° C 160 +40° F & Above +5° C & Above 155 Clutching Chart Altitude Shift Weight 10WH (5630710) 10RH Drive Clutch Spring Blue/Green (7041157) Blue/Green (7041157) Driven Clutch Spring (7041499) Helix Spring 40° Meters (Feet) Meters (Feet) 0-1800 (0-6000) 1800 & above (6000 & above) Silver (5131446) 1+1 40° 152.5 147.5 (5630709) Silver (7041499) (5131446) 1+1 PN 9918437 Rev 01 8/02 E 2002 Polaris Sales Inc. Printed in U.S.A. 1