Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
With the Suzuki GS 400, the Japanese manufacturer introduced a motorcycle in the fall of 1976, which was soon to become a popular entry-level machine. At the beginning, the motorcycle had 34 hp at 8,500 rpm, but was throttled from May 1977 to an insurance-friendly 27 hp at 7,400 rpm. Deceleration is, in principle, possible, but very complex, because the camshaft has to be replaced. The GS 400, however, is one of the cases in which the motorcycle has also gained some weight because of the throttling, because the usable speed band became significantly larger.
engine specs | Type: | Air Cooled, Four Stroke, Parallel Twin Cylinders, DOHC | Displacement: | 398 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.55x2.32 in OR 65 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9:1 | Horsepower: | 36/8500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 21/6600 lb-ft/RPM OR 28/6600 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 2xMikuni BS34 Carburetors |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-Speed | Clutch: | Wet multi-plate | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Double cradle tube | Front Suspension: | Telescopic Fork | Rear Suspension: | Swing Arm, Coil Spring 5-way Adjustable, Oil Damped | Front Brake: | Single 270mm Disc 1 Piston Caliper | Rear Brake: | Drum |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 82.3 in OR 2090 mm | Overall Width: | 32.9 in OR 836 mm | Seat Height: | 30.7 in OR 780 mm | Wheelbase: | 54.5 in OR 1384 mm | Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in OR 155 mm | Weight: | 407 lbs OR 185 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 3.7 gallons OR 14.0 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 3.00-18 | Rear: | 3.50-18 |
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power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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