Suzuki GN400E (1978-79)

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The Suzuki GN400E motorcycle was produced in the years 1978-79. It had a four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves engine with a capacity of 396 cc or 24.2 cu in. The bore x stroke were 88 65.2 mm and had a compression ratio of 9.3:1. The cooling system was air cooled and the induction was via a 36mm Mikuni carburetor. It was started by a kick and had a maximum power of 19.7 kW or 27hp at 7500 rpm. The maximum torque produced was 29.4 Nm or 3.0 kgf-m or 21.7 lb-ft at 5000 rpm. The transmission was a five speed and the final drive was via chain. The front suspension was telescopic fork and the rear suspension had dual shocks. The front brake was a single disc and the rear brake was a drum. The front tyre was 3.60-18 and the rear tyre was 4.60-16. Its dry weight was 140 kg or 309lbs and it had a fuel capacity of 11.5 litres, 3.0 US gal or 2.5 Imp gal. Its consumption average was 3.9 L/100 km or 25.5 km/l or 60 US mpg or 72 Imp mpg. The top speed of this model was 146 km/h or 90.6 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GN 400E

Year: 1978-79


Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves
Capacity: 396 cc / 24.2 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 88 65.2 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.3:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Induction: 36mm Mikuni
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 19.7 kW / 27 hp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque: 29.4 Nm / 3.0 kgf-m / 21.7 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension: Dual shocks
Front Brakes: Single disc
Rear Brakes: Drum

Front Tyre: 3.60-18
Rear Tyre: 4.60-16
Dry Weight: 140 kg / 309 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal / 2.5 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 3.9 L/100 km / 25.5 km/l / 60 US mpg / 72 Imp mpg
Top Speed: 146 km/h / 90.6 mph

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