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GENERAL INFORMATION
9923412 - 2012 Sportsman 400/500 and EFI Tractor Service Manual
© Copyright 2011 Polaris Sales Inc.
2012 Sportsman Forest Tractor 500 EFI Specifications
MODEL NUMBER: A12MN50ET, EX
ENGINE MODEL: EH500PLE216
NOTE: *Data based on EU Directive: 76/432/EEC
Category Dimension / Capacity
Length 83 in./210.8 cm
Width 48 in./121.9 cm
Height 48 in./121.9 cm
Wheel Base 50.75 in./128.9 cm
Ground Clearance 11.25 in./28.6 cm
WET Weight 807 lbs. / 366 kg
Front Rack/Box Capacity 85 lbs./39 kg
Rear Rack Capacity 180 lbs./81.6 kg
Max. Weight Capacity 485 lbs. / 220 kg
Towing Capacity (rear) 1225 lbs ./ 555.7 kg
Towing Capacity (front) 850 lbs. / 386 kg
Unbraked Trailer Towing
Capacity (EU)*
1786 lbs. / 810 kg
Hitch Tongue Capacity 120 lbs./54.4 kg
Rear rack capacity and
tongue weight not to
exceed 180 lbs./82 kg
ENGINE
Platform Fuji 4 stroke, Single Cylin-
der
Engine Model Number EH500PLE216
Engine Displacement 498cc
Number of Cylinders 1
Bore & Stroke (mm) 92 x 75 mm
Compression Ratio 10.2:1
Compression Pressure Compression Release 50-
90 psi
Engine Idle Speed 1150 ± 50 RPM
Max Engine Speed 7000 RPM
Cooling System / Capacity Liquid / 2.7 qts (2.5 L)
Overheat Warning HOT on Instrument Clus-
ter
Lubrication Pressurized Dry Sump
Oil Requirements / Capac-
ity
Polaris 0W-40 / 2 qts
(1.9L)
Exhaust System Single Pipe
Fuel System
Carburetor model Electronic Fuel Injection
(EFI)
Fuel Pump (in tank assem-
bly)
25 Liters per hour at 39 psi
Fuel Filters 30 micron in-tank
Fuel Injector Visteon
EFI Controller Visteon
Fuel Capacity / Require-
ment
4.12 gal. (15.6 L)
87 (minimum)
89 Oxygenated
Electrical
Alternator Output 350 watt @ 5000 RPM
Voltage Regulator 3-phase
Lights : High Beam 50 watts
Low Beam 37 watts
Brake 26.9 watts
Tail 8.26 watts
Parking Lights 5 watts x 2
Turn 10 watts
Ignition System DC/CDI Ignition