2012 Polaris Scrambler™ 500 4×4 Specifications
Engine:
| Engine configuration |
Single-Cylinder |
| How many cylinders |
1 |
| Types of power cycles |
Four-stroke |
| Type of cooling system |
Liquid |
| Valves |
4 |
| Valves Per Cylinder |
4 |
| Valve types and configurations |
Double OverHead Camshaft |
| Bore (millimeters/inches) |
92 / 3.62 |
| Stroke (millimeters/inches) |
75 / 2.96 |
| Engine displacement (cubic centimeters/cubic inches) |
498 / 30.4 |
| Compression Ratio |
10:2 |
| Starter Type |
Electric / Pull |
| Fuel |
Regular |
| Type of Fuel |
Gas |
| Carb Model |
Mikuni |
| Injector |
– |
| Carb |
+ |
| Number Of Carburetors |
1 |
| Carburetor Size (mm) |
40 |
| Carburetor system |
Carb |
Transmission:
| Transmission Type |
CVT |
| Primary drive front |
Shaft |
| Primary Drive (Engine / Transmission) |
Belt |
| Reverse |
+ |
| Transmission Brand |
Polaris Variable Transmission (PVT) |
| High low range selector |
– |
Wheels & Tires: Front (F), Rear (R):
| Rims material |
Steel |
| F Tire Diameter |
23 |
| R Tire Diameter |
22 |
| Chromed |
– |
| F Tire Width |
8 |
| F Wheel Diameter |
12 |
| R Tire Width |
11 |
| R Wheel Diameter |
10 |
| F Tire Brand |
23 X 8-12; 489 |
| R Tire Brand |
22 X 11-10; 489 |
Brakes:
| Front |
Hydraulic Disc Brake |
| Rear |
Hydraulic Disc Brake |
Suspension: Front (F), Rear (R):
| ATV F suspension system |
McPherson Strut |
| F Travel (millimeters/inches) |
8.2 / 208 |
| Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load |
– |
| Front Adjustable Rebound Damping |
– |
| Front Central Suspension Strut |
– |
| Steering Damper |
– |
| F Stabilizer Bar |
– |
| ATV R suspension system |
Swing Arm |
| R Travel (inches/millimeters) |
10.5 / 267 |
| Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load |
– |
| Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping |
– |
| ATV R shock absorbers |
1 |
| Rear Suspension Material |
Steel |
| R Stabilizer Bar |
– |
| Air Adjustable |
– |
Steering:
| Steering system |
Manual |
| Steering controller |
Handlebar |
Technical Specifications:
| Overall length (foot) |
6.25 |
| Overall width (inches/millimeters) |
45 / 1143 |
| Overall heigth (inches/millimeters) |
49 / 1245 |
| Wheelbase (in/mm) |
48.5 / 1220 |
| Ground Clearance (in/mm) |
4.8 / 121 |
| Length (foot/foot) |
6 |
| Length (foot/inches) |
3 |
| ATV dry weight (pounds/kilograms) |
559 / 253.6 |
| Towing Capacity (lbs/kgs) |
850 / 385.6 |
| Fuel tank capacity (gallons/liters) |
4 / 15 |
| Engine Displacement to Weight (cc) |
0.89 |
Seats:
| Seat Type |
One-Piece |
| Seat adjusting system |
– |
| Material |
Vinyl |
| Seat Location |
Driver |
| Folding seat |
– |
| Seat Height (in/mm) |
35 / 890 |
| ATV seats |
1 |
Exterior:
| ATV frame material |
Steel |
| Basic outside panels material |
Plastic |
| Floor Boards |
Std |
| ATV handlebar grips |
Std |
| BrushGuard |
– |
| LightGuard |
– |
| Radiator Guard |
– |
| Front Fender |
Std |
| Rear Fender |
Std |
| Hand grips |
Std |
| Front Bumper |
Std |
| Rear Bumper |
Std |
| A-Arm Skid Plate (Front/Rear) |
No / No |
| Bash Plate (Front) |
+ |
| SwingArm Skid Plate |
– |
Instrumentation:
| Over temperature indicator |
Light |
| Low fuel level indicator |
Gauge |
Pricing:
| Basic warranty (Mo./Condition) |
6 / Limited |
| Battery Warranty (Mo.) |
0 |
Identification:
| ATV Type |
Sport |
| Made in |
USA |
| Minimum manufacturer age recommended |
16 |
| Parent Company |
Polaris |
| Full name |
Scrambler™ 500 4×4 |
Drive Line:
| Driveline Brand |
On-Demand™ |
| Driveline Type |
Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 |
| Number Of Driveline Modes |
2 |
| Rear Unlocking Differential |
– |
| Rear Solid Axle |
+ |
| Limited Slip Differential Location |
Front |
Lights:
| Headlight Mounts |
Std |
| Halogen Headlight (s) |
Std |
| Headlight (s) |
Std |
| Type |
Halogen |
Paint & Finish: