Suzuki GSX 600F (1990-91)

The Suzuki GSX 600F was a motorcycle produced in 1990-91. It had a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 599cc. The cooling system was air/oil cooled, and the compression ratio was 11.3:1. The lubrication was wet sump, and the oil capacity was 4.7 litres. It had 4 x Mikuni BST32 carburettors and transistorized ignition timing. The maximum power was 64 kW at 11,000 rpm, and the maximum torque was 59.8 Nm at 9600 rpm. The clutch was wet and multiple discs with cable operation, and the transmission was six-speed. The chassis was a double-cradle, tubular steel pipe frame, and the suspension was conventional telescopic at the front and swingarm with progressive linkage at the rear. The brakes were 2 x 290mm discs with 2-piston calipers at the front and a single 240mm disc with a 2-piston caliper at the rear. The motorcycle had a standing 1/4 mile of 11.9 seconds at 181.0 km/h and a top speed of 221.7 km/h. The average fuel consumption was 5.4 L/100km. The dry weight of the motorcycle was 200 kg, and the wet weight was 219 kg with a fuel capacity of 20 litres.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX 600F

Year: 1990 – 91

Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.

Capacity: 599 cc / 36.6 cu.in

Bore x Stroke: 62.6 x 48.7 mm

Cooling System: Air/oil cooled

Compression Ratio: 11.3:1

Lubrication: Wet sump

Oil capacity: 4.7 Litres / 5.0 US qt / 4.1 Imp gal

Induction: 4 x Mikuni BST32 Carburetors

Ignition: Transistorized

Ignition timing: 13 degrees B.T.D.C. below 1500 rpm

Battery: 12V 39.6 kC (10Ah)/10HR

Generator: Three phase A.C. generator

Headlight: 12V 60/55W

Spark Plug: NGK, CR9EK

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 64 kW / 87 hp @ 11000 rpm

Max Power Rear Tyre: 58.2 kW / 78.1 hp @ 10700 rpm

Max Torque: 59.8 Nm / 6.1kgf-m / 44 ft-lb @ 9600 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain, 118 links

Primary reduction Ratio: 1.744

Final reduction Ratio: 3.133

Frame: Duble-cradle, tubular steel pipe

Front Suspension: 41 mm Conventional telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, fully adjustable rebound damping

Front Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in

Rear Suspension: Swingarm, progressive linkage, 4-step rebound dampened, 7-step spring preload

Rear Wheel Travel: 142 mm / 5.6 in

Front Brakes: 2 x 290mm Discs, 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Front Wheel: 3.50 x 17, cast alumium-alloy

Rear Wheel: 4.50 x17, cast alumium-alloy

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 150/70 ZR17

Rake: 25.3 degrees

Trail: 99.5mm / 3.9 in

Dimensions: Length 2135 mm / 84.1 in Width 745 mm / 29.3 in Height 1195 mm / 47.0 in

Wheelbase: 1470 mm / 57.9 in

Seat Height: 785 mm / 30.9 in

Dry Weight: 200 kg / 441 lbs

Wet Weight: 219 kg / 482.8 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal

Reserve: 5 Litres / 1.3 US gal / 1.1 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 5.4 L/100km / 18.6 km/l / 43.7 US mpg / 52.5 Imp mpg

Braking 60 km/h – 0: 13.8 m / 45.3 ft

Braking 100 km/h – 0: 38.8 m / 127.3 ft

Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.9 sec / 181.0 km/h / 112.5 mph

Top Speed: 221.7 km/h / 137.8 mph