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GENERAL INFORMATION Table 1-5: Sportsman 500
Platform Engine Model Number Engine Displacement Number of Cylinders BoreStroke (mm) Compression Ratio Compression Pressure Engine Idle Speed Engine Max Operating Rpm Cooling SystemCapacity Overheat Warning Lubrication Oil RequirementsCapacity Exhaust System 1100 6000 Rpm Fuji Single Cylinder EH50PLE 499cc 92 75 mm 10.2:1 50-90 psi WCompression Release 50 RPM 200 Rpm Clutch Type Belt
Table 1-6: Sportsman 500
Drivetrain
Transmission Type Transmission Capacity Front Gearcase Capacity Gear RatioLow Rev High Front Drive DrumshiftHLNRP 32 oz 948 ml 8.97 oz 265 ml 23.91:1 16.30:1 10.49:1 3.82:1 PVT Non-EBS 3211077
SteeringSuspension
Front SuspensionShock Front Travel Rear SuspensionShock Rear Travel Ground Clearance Shock Preload Adjustment FrontRear Turning Radius Toe Out A-armMacPherson Strut 8.2 in 20.8 cm Progressive Rate Independent w 2" Coil-over shock 9.5 in 24.13 cm 11 in 27.94 cm Front -Non AdjustableRearRatchet Style- Std65 in165.10 cm unloaded 0-116 in.0.159 mm