1997 Model (Gen II, III, or IV)
Scrambler 4x4 (III)
Magnum 2x4 (II)
Model Number
W97BC38C
W97AA42A
Height
47"
47/1
Width
45.5"
46.5"
~ngtl
74.5"
77"
Wheel Base
48.5/1
49.75"
Seat Height
33"
33"
Ground Clearance
6/1
5.5"
Weight
4901bs.
5341bs.
Tuming Radius (Unloaded)
60"
60"
Front Suspension Travel
8.5/1
6.25"
(McPherson Strut)
Rear Suspension
8.5"
8.5"
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Front Tires
23x7x10
23x7x10
Rear Tires
22x11x10
24x11x10
Front/Rear/Center Tire PSI
4/3
4/3
Front Brake
Hydr. Disc
Hydr. Disc
Rear Brake
Hydr. Disc
Hydr. Disc
Auxiliary Brake
Mechanical
Mechanical
Fuel Capacity (U.S. Gallons)
4
3.5
Oil Capacity (U.S. Quarts)
2
2- OW40 Engine Oil
Coolant Capacity (Quarts / Liters)
2.25/2.16
2.25/2.16
Gearcase Oil Capacity (oz)
16
20
Engine Counter Balancer Oil
100cc
N/A
Capacity (10W/30)
Main Head Light
12V
35/35W
12V 60/60W
Grill Mounted Lights
N/A
Ace.
Tail Light
12V/8.26W
12V/8.26W
Gear Box
F/R/N
HI/LO/R/N
Gear Reduction Low
N/A
6.64/1
,-
Drive Type
520 O-ring
520
ing
Final Drive
13/3884P
12/3886P
Center Drive
11/2270P
N/A
Front Drive
12/2264P
N/A
Axle to Axle
N/A
N/A
Displacement
378.7cc
425cc
Engine Model Number
EC38PLE07
EH42PLE01
Compression Ratio (Effective)
6.9/1
9.2/1
Bore and Stroke
83x70
87.9x70
Spark Plug
BR8ES (NGK)
BKR5ES (NGK)
Alternator Output
150W
200W
Timing Degrees
23.5@3000
30@3500
..
_-".,--
Carburetion
(1) VM34SS
(1) BST34-CV type
Main Jet
230
140
Pilot Jet
35
40
- -
Pilot Air Jet
N/A
#160
Jet Needle
6CEY6-3
5F81-3
Needle Jet
0-6 (480)
P-8
Cutaway
1.5
N/A
Air Screw or Fuel Screw (Tums Out)
1.5
2.5
*
See Owner's Manual for rack load recommendations and restrictions.
Polaris Industries Inc.
1.8c
GENERAL INFORMATION
Specifications 1997
Magnum 4x4 (II)
Sportsman 500(IV)
W97AC42A
W97CH50A
46/1
47"
46/1
46"
77"
7"
49.75"
50.5"
34"
34"
6"
10"
5951bs.
6491bs.
65"
65"
6.25"
6.25"
8.5"
9.5"
25x8x12
25x8x12
25x12x10
25x12x10
4/3
5/5
Hydr. Disc
Hydr. Disc
Hydr. Disc
Hydr. Disc
Mechanical
Mech.
3.5
5.25
2- OW40 Engine Oil
3
2.25/2.16
2.25/2.16
20
32
N/A
N/A
12V 60W
12V 60W
2,12V 35W
2,12V 35W
12V/8.26W
12V 8.26W
HIILO/R/N
HIILO/R/N
6.64/1
6.64/1
520 O-ring
Shaft
1213886P
3.16:1
11/2270P
N/A
11/2268P
2:1
N/A
N/A
425cc
498
EH42PLE01
EH50PLE01
9.211
N/A
87.9x70
92x75
BKR5ES (NGK)
BKR5ES (NGK)
200W
200W
30@3500
30@3500
(1) BST34-CV type
(1) BST34 Cv.., type
140
142.5
40
42.5
#160
#160
5F81-3
5078-3
P-8
P-1
N/A
N/A
2.5
2
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