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 Engine
 Type
                     
 998cc ,  liquid-cooled ,  4-stroke , DOHC  V4,  90°,  dry weight 92,5 kg  (203.9lb.)
 Bore  77 mm   (3.03 in.)
 Stroke  53.6mm (2.11 in.)
 Displacement
 Compression Ratio  10.5:1
 Horse Power (SAE) @ RPM  113 bhp @ 10,000 rpm
 Max. torque, lbs-ft @ RPM  8.8 kg/m @ 8,000 rpm
 Induction
 Fuel Requirement  Premium unleaded (91)
 Cylinder Block  Aluminium alloy
 Cylinder Head  Aluminium alloy
 Starter  Electric
 Clutch  Wet, multi-plate
 Valves  Four valves per cylinder 
 Valve Train  Single-row roller type drive chain, OHC
 and  rocker arms
 Cooling System
                 
 Water cooled, water  pump,  radiator,
 thermostatically controlled  electric  radiator fan.
 Lubrication  Wet-sump, filter , oil pump
 Carburettors
               
 4 Keihin (36 mm) model  VD72A -  2 
 down-draft, 2  side-draft. 
 Main jet rear  No. 145 , 
 Main jet front No.
 150 , Slow jet No. 38 Pilot
 screw 2 3/4 full turns out.
 Float level: 7.5 mm , (0.30 in)
 Pistons
           
 
Diameter 76.955-76.970
 mm (Wear limit 76.85 mm) 
Clearance 0.03-0.06 mm
 (Wear limit 0.10 mm)
  Ring gap
  0.32-0.47 mm 
 (Wear limit 0.65 mm)
 Engine Cover  (accessories)
           
 Pichler (Type: EX,
 Typzeichen: KBA) From
  Kunststofftechnik Pichler

 

 Performance
 Top speed 225 km/h   (140 miles/h)
 0- 100 km/h 3.2 sec
 Elasticy  70- 110 km/h (on 2nd gear) 1.9 sec.
 Elasticy  70- 110 km/h (on 5th gear) 4.2 sec.
 0- 402 meter 11.4 sec.
 Braking distance from 100 km/h (cold) 35 meter (115 ft)

 

 Transmission
 Transmission Gear Ratios Five-speed constant mesh
 1st  2.733
 2nd  1.895
 3rd  1.500
 4th  1.240
 5th  1.037
 Final  2.529
 Driveline  Sealed O-ring chain  (50LO-110LE)
 Gear shift pattern  1 - N - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5
 
 Electrical System
 Alternator, Volts/Amps  Three phase, AC: 350W
  @ 5000 rpm
 Battery, Volts (Amp Hours)  12-volt, 16-amp/hour
 Ignition  CDI ,   Solid state
 Firing Order  1-4-3-2
 
 Body, Chassis and Suspension
 Colour  Candy Alamona Red:   R-124C-U
 Pearl Shell- White:  NH-121P-A  
 Black:  NH-1

 Type
                        

 Comprising  rectangular-section steel
 tubing in a wide double-cradle layout
 Front Suspension  41 mm air-adjustable  forks with dual 
 Syntallic* bushings,  3-way adjustable rebound
 damping and TRAC.
(Torque Reactive Anti-dive Control)
 Rear Suspension   Öhlins Total length  399 mm , Stroke 44 mm
 Steering
 Head Angle
 28°
 Brakes  Front: Dual disc with  twin-piston callipers 
  Rear: Disc with   twin-piston callipers 
 Wheels  Comcast
 Tires Front: Michelin  Macadam 50  120/80-16 
RearMichelin  Macadam 50  140/80-17

 Tire inflation pressure (cold) 

 2.5 kg/cm2  ( 36 psi)
 2.9 kg/cm2  ( 42 psi)
 
 Dimensions
 Wheelbase  1.505 mm (59,3 inch)
 Seat Height  815 mm (31.5 inch)
 Ground clearance  135 mm (5.3 inch)

 

 Weights 
 Dry Weight  233 kg (514 pound)
 Curb Weight  258 kg (570 pound)
 Max load  180 kg  (397 pound)  (including: driver, passenger, baggage)
 Engine (dry) 92.5 kg (203.9 pound)

 



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Tire inflation pressure (cold)

 Tire inflation pressure (Cold) 
 Front  2.5 kg/cm2   ( 36 psi)
 Back  2.9 kg/cm2   ( 42 psi)

Suspension Pressure

 Suspension pressure
 Front Fork  0-0.4 kg/cm2   ( 0-6 psi)
 Rear shock absorber  0-3.0 kg/cm2  ( 0-43 psi)

Fluid Capacities

 Fluid Capacities
 Fuel Capacity  23.0 lifters (6.1 U.S. gal., 5.1 Imp. gal.)
 Fuel capacity (Reserve)  3.5 lifters   (0.9 U.S. gal., 0.76 Imp. gal.)
 Oil Capacity
 
(with filer change)
 2.9 lifters   (3.1 U.S. qt., 2.5 Imp. qt.)
 5w-50 viscosity
 Coolant Capacity  2.8 lifters   (2.96 U.S. qt., 2.4 Imp. qt.) 
 Front Fork oil Capacity
 
 (Right-hand)
 380 cc   (12.9 U.S. oz., 13.4 Imp. oz.) 
 Front Fork oil Capacity
  
(Left-hand)
 400 cc   (13.5 U.S. oz., 14.1 Imp. oz.) 

Tune-Up Summary

 Tune-Up Summary
  Valve Clearance
  (cold below 35oC / 95oF)
 Intake:   0.12  mm  (0.005 in.)
 Exhaust: 0.12  mm  (0.005 in.)
  Compression pressure
  (at sea level)
 11.0-15.0 kg/cm2    ( 147-213 psi)
  Spark plug type
  Standard heat range   ND X24EPR-U9  or  NGK DPR8EA-9
  Extended high speed   ND X27EPR-U9  or  NGK DPR9EA-9
  Spark plug gap   0.8-0.9 mm  (0.031-0.035 in.)
  Ignition timing
 
   (at idle speed)
  "1-3F" mark at idle speed
  Idle Speed   1.000 +/- 100 rpm 
  Firing order   1-4-3-2
  Cylinder numbering   1- L Rear , 2- L Front, 3-  R Rear, 4- R Front

Replacement bulbs

 Replacement bulbs Wattage Number
 Headlight  12V 60/55W  H4-JA
 Tail/Brake
 light
 12V 8/27W  SAE No. 1157
 Turn
 signals
Front:  12V 23/8W  SAE No.1034
Rear:  12V 23W  SAE No.1073
 Instrument   lights  12V 3.4 W  -
 Indicator lights  12V 3W  SAE No. 57
 High beam indicator  12V 3W  SAE No. 57
 Position  light  12V 8W  SAE No. 1034

Standard Torque Specification

 Standard Torque Specification N.M ft.-lb
  5 mm bolt and nut  4-6  3-4
  6 mm bolt and nut  8-12  6-9
  8 mm bolt and nut  18-25  13-18
10 mm bolt and nut  30-40  22-29
12 mm bolt and nut  50-60  36-43
  6 mm flange bolt and nut  10-14  7-10
  8 mm flange bolt and nut  24-30  17-22
10 mm flange bolt and nut   35-45  25-33
  5 mm screw   3-5  2-4
  6 mm screw   7-11  5-8
Oil drain plug   35-40  22-29
Oil Filter   20   14
Fork cap bolt   15-30   11-22
Rear axle nut   85-105   61-76
Valve adj. locknuts   23   17
Camshaft chain bolts (9 mm)   43-47   31-34 
Oil pipe Bolts (6 mm)   10-14   7-10
Spark Plugs   12-16   9-12


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