2001 Polaris XC 700 Specs

In the 1950s, the Polaris company created a machine that could actually run on the snow. Polaris called it a snow mobile, and its invention created a stir. No longer would hunters and ice fishermen need to use cross-country skis to access distant points in winter. It was the first of many popular snowmobiles. The 2001 Polaris XC 700 is no exception.

  1. Size

    • The 2001 Polaris XC 700 weighs 490 pounds and is 113 inches long. The overall width of the machine is 48 inches while the center ski distance is 42-1/2 inches. It is 45 inches tall.

    Engine Capacity

    • The oil capacity of the 2001 Polaris XC is 4 quarts and the fuel capacity is 11.8 gallons. The displacement of the machine is 500cc.

    Cylinder and Ignition

    • The 2001 Polaris XC 700 has a two-cylinder engine which is liquid cooled. The ignition is a digital CDI ignition, which means that it is capacitor discharge ignition.

    Induction and Carburetor

    • The 2001 Polaris XC 700 has a case reed induction, which is, according to Snowtech Magazine, "mounted down on the crankcase instead of the typical location up on the cylinder." This allows the carburetor a "straight shot" into the cylinder. The carburetor consists of a 2TM38.

    Brakes

    • The 2001 Polaris XC 700 snowmobile has hydraulic-powered brakes.

    Suspension

    • The front suspension of the 2001 Polaris XC 700 is an EDGE style which travels 10.3 inches. The rear suspension is also EDGE, and it can travel 13.9 inches. The ski runner is made of composite material with carbides.