Polaris 2012 Sportsman Forest 500 International, Service Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
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9923412 - 2012 Sportsman 400/500 and EFI Tractor Service Manual
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Table 1-2: Sportsman 500 H.O.
Drivetrain
Transmission Type Drumshift - H/L/N/R/P
Transmission Capacity AGL Plus 33.8 oz.
(1000 ml)
Front Gearcase Capacity 8.97 oz. / 265 ml
Gear Ratio :

Low (Front/Rear)

Rev (Front/Rear)

High (Front/Rear)
7.70:1/23.91:1
7.00:1/21.74:1
3.41:1/10.57:1
Clutch Type PVT Non-EBS
Belt 3211077
Steering / Suspension
Front Suspension / Shock A-arm / MacPherson Strut
Front Travel 8.2 in. / 20.8 cm
Rear Suspension / Shock Progressive Rate Indepen-
dent - w/ 2" Coil-over
shock
Rear Travel 9.5 in. / 24.13 cm
Ground Clearance 11.25 in. / 28.6 cm
Shock Preload Adjustment
Front / Rear Front -Non Adjustable.
Rear - Ratchet Style- Std.
Turning Radius 65 in./165.10 cm unloaded
Toe Out 0-1/16 in / .0 - .159 mm
Wheels / Brakes
Front Wheel Size

Front Tire Model / Size
12x5
NHS 489 / 25 x 8-12
Rear Wheel Size

Rear Tire Model / Size
12x8
NHS 489 / 25 x 10-12
Tire Air Pressure - F / R 5 psi (34.5 kPa)
Brakes - Front & Rear
Single Control
Hydraulic Disc
Brake Fluid
Polaris DOT 4 Brake
Fluid
Table 1-3: Sportsman 500 H.O. Jetting
Altitude
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
Below 40 ° F
Below 5 ° C
+40 to +80 ° F
+5 to +28 ° C
Meters
(Feet)
0-1800
(0-6000)
155 150
1800-3700
(6000-
12000)
147.5 142.5
Table 1-4: Clutching (EBS and NON EBS)
Altitude
Shift
Weight
Drive Clutch
Spring
Meter
s
(Feet)
0-1800
(0-6000)
10 WHF
(5632283)
Green / Blue
(7041157)
1800-
3700
(6000-
12000)
10 RH
(5630709)
Green / Blue
(7041157)