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Suzuki GSX400L (1981-83)

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Suzuki GSX400L (1981-83)

At a glance

Capacity
398 cc / 24.3 cu in
Power
32.8 kW / 44 hp @ 9500 rpm
Torque
36.3 Nm / 3.7 kgf-m 26.8 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm

The full picture.

The Suzuki GSX400L was a motorcycle produced from 1981 to 1983. It had a four-stroke, parallel twin, DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 398cc. The bore x stroke was 67 x 56.6 mm, and the cooling system was air-cooled. It had a compression ratio of 10.5:1, and its lubrication was through a wet sump oil system. It had a 6-speed constant mesh transmission with a chain final drive. The suspension system had air-assisted telescopic forks in the front and dual shocks on the rear that were preload adjustable. The front brakes were a single disc, and the rear brakes were a drum. The front and rear tires were both 18 inches, with the front tire being 3.60S-18 4PR and the rear tire being 4.10S-18 4PR. Its maximum power was 32.8 kW/44 hp at 9500 rpm and a maximum torque of 36.3 Nm / 3.7 kgf-m / 26.8 lb-ft at 8000 rpm. The clutch was wet with multiple plates and coil springs, and the ignition was transistorized. The motorcycle had an electric starting system. The gear ratios were 1st 2.461, 2nd 1.777, 3rd 1.380, 4th 1.125, 5th 0.961, and 6th 0.851:1, while the primary drive ratio was 2.714, and the secondary drive ratio was 2.933. Its frame was a double cradle.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX 400E – L

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1981 – 83
EngineFour stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity398 cc / 24.3 cu in
Bore x Stroke67 x 56.6 mm
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Compression Ratio10.5:1
LubricationWet sump
Oil Capacity3.0 Litres / 3.2 US qt / 2.6 Imp qt
Induction2 x Mikuni BS34SS carburetors
IgnitionTransistorized
StartingElectric
Max Power32.8 kW / 44 hp @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque36.3 Nm / 3.7 kgf-m 26.8 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm
ClutchWet multiple plates, coil spring
Transmission6 speed constant mesh
Final DriveChain
Gear Ratio1st 2.461 / 2nd 1.777 / 3rd 1.380 / 4th 1.125 / 5th 0.961 / 6th 0.851:1
Primary Drive Ratio2.714
Secondary Drive Ratio2.933
FrameDouble cradle
Front SuspensionAir assisted telescopic forks
Rear SuspensionDual shocks, preload adjustable
Front BrakesSingle disc
Rear BrakesDrum
Front Tyre3.60S-18 4PR
Rear Tyre4.10S-18 4PR