2000 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O.
2000 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O.

Specs

General Information

Manufacturer
Polaris
Polaris
Model Year
2000
2000
Model
Sportsman 500 H.O.
Sportsman 500 H.O.
Model Code
SPORTSMAN500HO
SPORTSMAN500HO
Color
Yellow
Yellow

Brakes/Wheels/Tires

Brakes
Front: Single-lever hydraulic disc
Rear: hydraulic foot brake
Rear Caliper: Hydraulic opposed piston caliper
Rear Disc: fixed disc
Parking Brake: Hydraulic lock, all wheel
Front: Single-lever hydraulic disc
Rear: hydraulic foot brake
Rear Caliper: Hydraulic opposed piston caliper
Rear Disc: fixed disc
Parking Brake: Hydraulic lock, all wheel
Tires
Front: 25 x 8-12, (5 psi)
Rear: 25 x 11-10, (5psi)
Front: 25 x 8-12, (5 psi)
Rear: 25 x 11-10, (5psi)

Dimensions

Length
81 in.(207.7cm)
81 in.(207.7cm)
Height
47.0 in. (119.4cm)
47.0 in. (119.4cm)
Width
46.0 in. (116.8cm)
46.0 in. (116.8cm)
Weight
697 lbs. (316.1kg)
697 lbs. (316.1kg)
Wheelbase
51 in. (129.5cm)
51 in. (129.5cm)

Drivetrain

Transmission
Automatic PVT (Polaris Variable Transmission) with EBS (Engine Braking System)
Automatic PVT (Polaris Variable Transmission) with EBS (Engine Braking System)
Drive
Thumb-switch engage 4-wheel independent shaft drive
Thumb-switch engage 4-wheel independent shaft drive

Electrical

Alternator
250 watts
250 watts

Engine

Engine
499cc, liquid-cooled, 4-valve, 4-stroke with counter balance
499cc, liquid-cooled, 4-valve, 4-stroke with counter balance
Cooling
liquid-cooled
liquid-cooled
Displacement
499cc
499cc
Carburetion
40mm - CV Mikuni
40mm - CV Mikuni
Starting
Electric start with recoil backup
Electric start with recoil backup
Lubrication
Dry sump
Dry sump
Oil Capacity
2 qts/1.89 ltr
2 qts/1.89 ltr

Operational

Suspension
Front: MacPherson strut, 6.7" (17cm) of travel
Rear: Progressive rate swing fully independent, with anti-roll bar, 9.5" (24.1cm) of travel
Rear Shock Two 2 in twintube shocks
Front: MacPherson strut, 6.7" (17cm) of travel
Rear: Progressive rate swing fully independent, with anti-roll bar, 9.5" (24.1cm) of travel
Rear Shock Two 2 in twintube shocks
Towing Capacity
1225 lbs. (555.6kgs.)
1225 lbs. (555.6kgs.)
Load Capacity
Front: 90lbs. (40.8kgs.)
Rear: 180lbs. (81.6kgs.)
Front: 90lbs. (40.8kgs.)
Rear: 180lbs. (81.6kgs.)

Features