2008 Polaris WideTrak™ LX

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2008 Polaris WideTrak™ LX Specifications

Identification
Model Type  Utility
BASE MSRP(US)  $8,199.00
Dealers  Polaris Dealers
Warranty  12
Insurance
Engine:  
Engine Brand Name  Polaris®
Engine Type  Horizontal In-line
Cylinders  2
Engine Stroke  2-Stroke
Horsepower (bhp/kW)  65 / 48.5
Cooling  Liquid
Valve Configuration  Reed Valve
Bore (mm/in)  72 / 2.84
Stroke (mm/in)  60 / 2.36
Displacement (cc/ci)  488 / 29.8
Starter  Electric
Fuel Requirements  Regular
Fuel Type  Gas / Oil Injected
Turbocharged  No
Supercharged  No
Carburetion Brand  Mikuni
Fuel Injector  No
Carburetor  Yes
Number Of Carburetors  2
Carburetor Size (mm)  34
Carburetion Type  Carburetor
Kill Switch / Tether Cord  Standard
Transmission:  
Transmission Type  Continuously Variable (CVT)
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)  Belt
Reverse  Yes
Hi / Low Range  Yes
Clutch Brand  P-85
Throttle Type  Thumb
Brakes:  
Rear Brake Type  Disc
Suspension:  
Front Suspension Type  Independent Trailing Arm
Front Travel (in/mm)  7.3 / 184
Front Suspension Brand Name  IFS
Front Stabilizer Bar  No
Adjustment Type  Shock Mounted Adjustment
Rear Travel (in/mm)  9 / 229
Number Rear Shock Absorbers  2
Rear Stabilizer Bar  No
Front Shock Absorber Brand  Nitrex
Front Shock Absorber Type  Gas Shock
Coil Over Shock  Yes
Rear Shock Absorber Brand  Nitrex
Rear Shock Absorber Type  Gas Shock
Center Shock Absorber Brand  Nitrex
Center Shock Absorber Type  Gas Shock
Steering:  
Steering Type  Manual
Steering Control  Handlebar
Technical Specifications:  
Length (ft)  10.67
Width (in/mm)  43.5 / 1105
Height (in/mm)  51 / 1295
Maximum Ski Stance (in/mm)  38 / 965
Minimum Ski Stance (in/mm)  38 / 965
Length (ft/ft)  10
Length (ft/in)  8
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)  643 / 291.9
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)  13 / 49.2
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)  0.76
Seats:  
Seat Type  Two-Piece
Adjustable  No
Seat Material  Vinyl
Seat Location  Driver and Passenger
Folding  No
Number Of Seats  2
Backrest Type  Detachable
Backrest Location  Passenger
Lumbar Adjustment  No
Grab Rail or Strap  Standard
Exterior:  
Frame  Aluminum
Body Material  Plastic
Floor Board Location  Driver and Passenger
Skid Resistant  Yes
Tunnel Braces  No
Hand Grips  Standard
Saddle Bag Guard  No
Belt Guard  Yes
Hand Guards  No
Brush Guard  No
Light Guard  No
Snow Guard  Yes
Handlebars  Standard
Front Bumper  Standard
Rear Bumper  Standard
Ski Material  Composite
Ski Handle  Standard
Skag Material  Carbide
Mountain Bar  Standard
Instrumentation:  
Speedometer  Standard
Temperature Warning Type  Light
Fuel Level Warning Type  Gauge
Pricing:  
Warranty (Months/Condition)  12 / Limited
Identification:  
Generic Type (Primary)  Utility
Manufacturer Country  USA
Parent Company  Polaris
Display Name  WideTrak™ LX
Towing & Hauling:  
Rear Hitch  Standard
Mounts:  
Windshield Mounts  Standard
Drive Line:  
Track Brand  Shockwave
Track Length (in/mm)  156 / 3962.4
Track Width (in/mm)  20 / 508
Lug Height (in/mm)  1 / 25.4
Number Of Tracks  1
Convenience:  
Heated Hand Grip Location  Driver
Power Outlet  Standard
Storage:  
Underseat Storage  Standard
Lockable Storage  Standard
Rear Rack  Standard
Rack Rails Location  Rear
Lights:  
Halogen Headlight (s)  Standard
Headlight (s)  Standard
Type  Halogen
Glass:  
Height Adjustable  No
Tinted  Yes
Heated  No
Height  High
Paint & Finish:  
Metallic  No
Decal Kit  Standard

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Polaris widetrak 500 LX
By Lance Goodwin(Owner), Apr. 17, 2012
I have been driving the 500 LX since 1991-2 and there is not another Wide track that I would even look at for durability and work in the bush/mountains. I am talking in the bush, bush not on a groomed trail that most people drive on.

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