Polaris Sportsman's

Oct. 01, 2005 By ORC STAFF
Specifications Sportsman 500.jpg Sportsman 400L.jpg
Model Sportsman 500 Sportsman 400L
Engine 499cc liquid-cooled
four-valve four-stroke
378cc liquid-cooled
two-stroke
Lubrication dry sump oil injection
Fuel Capacity
gallons/liters
5.25 / 19.87 4 / 15.12
Oil Capacity
quarts/liters
2 / 1.89 2 / 1.89
Coolant Capacity
quarts/liters
2.25 / 2.13 2.25 / 2.13
Carburetion 34mm Mikuni 34mm Mikuni
Starting electric with recoil backup electric with recoil backup
Alternator 200 watts 200 watts
Transmission automatic PVT
(Polaris Variable Transmission) with
E-Z shift high/low and reverse
automatic PVT
(Polaris Variable Transmission) with
E-Z shift high/low and reverse
Drive push button engage
four-wheel shaft drive
push button engage
four-wheel drive
Wheelbase 50.5 inches 49.75 inches
Turning Radius 65 inches 65 inches
Dry Weight 649 lbs. / 295 kgs. 585 lbs. / 265.4 kgs.
Length/Width
/Height
81 in. / 46 in. / 47 in.
205.7 cm. / 116.8 cm / 119.4 cm.
81 in. / 46 in. / 46 in.
205.7 cm. / 116.8 cm. / 116.8 cm.
Front Suspension MacPherson strut with
6.25 in. / 15.9 cm. of travel
MacPherson strut with
6.25 in. / 15.9 cm. of travel
Rear Suspension progressive rate fully independent with
anti-roll bar-9.5 in. / 24.1 cm. of
travel, two 1 in. gas shocks
progressive rate swing arm-8.5 in. /
21.6 cm. of travel, 1 3/8 in. gas shock
Front / Rear Brakes single-lever hydraulic disc with
mechanical auxiliary foot brake
single-lever hydraulic disc with
mechanical auxiliary foot brake
Front Tires
Rear Tires
25 x 8 x 12 (5 psi)
25 x 12 x 10 (5 psi)
25 x 8 x 12 (4 psi)
25 x 12 x 10 (3 psi)
Load Capacity Front*
Load Capacity Rear*
90 lbs. / 40.8 kgs. *
180 lbs, / 81.6 kgs. *
90 lbs. / 40.8 kgs. *
180 lbs, / 81.6 kgs. *
Hitch Capacity 30 lbs. / 13.6 kgs. tongue capacity
850 lbs. / 385.6 kgs. towing capacity
30 lbs. / 13.6 kgs. tongue capacity
850 lbs. / 385.6 kgs. towing capacity
Headlights 1 handlebar single beam hi
60 watt qtz. hal.
2 grill single beam lo-35 watt qtz. hal.
1 hood single beam hi-60 watt
2 grill single beam lo-35 watt qtz. hal.
Speedometer
Odometer/Tripmeter
standard standard
DC Outlet front receptacle
rear plug-in
front receptacle
rear plug-in

* Check owner's manual for rack loading requirement and restrections.
Polares reserves the right to change specifications at any time without incurring obligation.

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