General Information NOTE: Some photographs and illustrations used in this section are used for clarity purposes only and are not designed to depict actual conditions. NOTE: Whenever a part is worn excessively, cracked, or damaged in any way, replacement is necessary.
General Specifications CHASSIS Dry Weight (approx)
558 kg (1230 lb) - 550 567 kg (1251 lb) - 700 596 kg (1315 lb) - 1000 ROPS Tested Curb Weight 645 kg (1428 lb) Length (overall) 301.5 cm (118.7 in.) Height (overall) 201 cm (79 in.) Width (overall) 156.2 cm (61.5 in.) Tire Size (550/700) 26 x 9R-14 (front) 26 x 11R-14 (rear) Tire Size (1000) 27 x 9R-14 (front) 27 x 11R-14 (rear) Tire Inflation Pressure 0.84-1.41 kg/cm² (12-20 psi) MISCELLANY Spark Plug Type NGK CPR8E Spark Plug Gap 0.5-0.6 mm (0.019-0.024 in.) Gas Tank Capacity 31 L (8.2 U.S. gal.) Coolant Capacity 2.9 L (3.0 U.S. qt) - 550/700 3.3 L (3.5 U.S. qt) - 1000 Front Differential Capacity 275 ml (9.3 fl oz)* Rear Drive Capacity 250 ml (8.5 fl oz)* 2.5 L (2.6 U.S. qt) - Overhaul Engine Oil Capacity (550/700/1000) 1.9 L (2.0 U.S. qt) - Change Gasoline (recommended)
87 Octane Regular Unleaded Engine Oil (recommended) Arctic Cat ACX All Weather Synthetic Front Differential/Rear Drive Lubricant SAE Approved 80W-90 Hypoid Belt Width 35.0 mm (1.38 in.) Brake Fluid DOT 4 Taillight/Brakelight 12V/8W/27W Headlight 12V/60W/55W ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Spark Plug Cap 5000 ohms Ignition Coil Resistance (primary) Less than 1 ohm - 550/700 4.8 ohms - 1000 (secondary) 12k-19k ohms Ignition Coil Primary Voltage Battery Voltage Stator Coil (crankshaft position sensor) 104-156 ohms Resistance (AC generator) Less than 1 ohm Crankshaft Position Sensor AC Voltage 2.0 or more AC Generator Output (no load) 60 AC volts @ 5000 RPM 550/700 75 AC volts @ 5000 RPM 1000 Ignition Timing 10° BTDC @ 1500 RPM
* Visible at plug threads.
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VALVES AND GUIDES 31.6 mm - intake 27.9 mm - exhaust Valve/Tappet Clearance (cold engine) 0.1016 mm - intake (max) 0.1524 mm - exhaust Valve Guide/Stem Clearance (max) 0.013 mm Valve Guide Inside Diameter 5.000-5.012 mm Valve Head Thickness (min) 2.3 mm Valve Seat Angle 45° +15’/+30’ Valve Spring Free Length (min) 38.7 mm Valve Spring Tension @ 31.5 mm 16.0 kg (36 lb) CAMSHAFT AND CYLINDER HEAD Cam Lobe Height (min) (Ex/In) 33.60 mm - 550/700 (Ex) 33.40 mm - 1000 (In) 33.53 mm - 1000 Camshaft Journal Oil Clearance (max) 0.04 mm Camshaft Journal (right & center) 21.98-22.04 mm Holder Inside Diameter (left) 17.48-17.53 mm Camshaft Journal (right & center) 21.96-21.98 mm - 550/700 Outside Diameter 21.94-21.98 - 1000 (left) 17.48-17.53 mm - 550/700 17.44-17.48 - 1000 Camshaft Runout (max) 0.05 mm Cylinder Head/Cover Distortion (max) 0.05 mm CYLINDER, PISTON, AND RINGS Piston Skirt/Cylinder Clearance 0.025-0.075 mm Cylinder Bore 91.995-92.005 mm - 550 101.992-102.008 mm - 700 91.992-92.008 mm - 1000 Piston Diameter 15 mm from Skirt End 92.940-92.975 mm 550/1000 101.940-101.985 mm - 700 Piston Ring Free End Gap (min) (1st/2nd) 12.5 mm Bore x Stroke 92 x 82 mm - 550 102 x 85 mm - 700 92 x 71.6 mm - 1000 Cylinder Trueness (max) 0.02 mm Piston Ring End Gap - Installed 0.38 mm Piston Ring to Groove Clearance (max) 0.35 mm Piston Ring Groove Width (1st/2nd) 1.202-1.204 mm (oil) 2.01-2.03 mm - 550/700 2.501-2.503 mm - 1000 Piston Ring Thickness (1st/2nd) 1.970-1.990 mm - 550/700 1.170-1.195 mm - 1000 Piston Pin Bore (max) 23.012 mm - 550/700 20.012 mm - 1000 Piston Pin Outside Diameter (min) 22.99 mm - 550/700 19.995 mm - 1000 CRANKSHAFT Connecting Rod (small end inside diame- 23.021 mm - 550/700 ter) (max) 20.021 mm - 1000 Connecting Rod (big end side-to-side) 0.6 mm - 550/700 0.95 mm - 1000 Connecting Rod (small end deflection) 0.3 mm (max) Crankshaft (web-to-web) 71 mm - 550/700 98 mm - 1000 Crankshaft Runout (max) 0.03 mm Oil Pump Gerotor Clearance (1000) 0.15 mm (max) Valve Face Diameter
Specifications subject to change without notice.
