Suzuki GSX 600F Katana (2004-05)

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The Suzuki GSX 600F Katana (2004-05) motorcycle has a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine with a capacity of 599 cc. It has a compression ratio of 11.3:1 and is air/oil cooled with a wet sump lubrication system. The bike uses 4 x Mikuni BSR32SS carburetors for induction and has transistorized ignition timing of 13 degrees B.T.D.C. below 1500 rpm. The starter is electric and the maximum power is 64 kW / 86 hp @ 11000 rpm, with a maximum torque of 59.8 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.1 ft-lb @ 7950 rpm. The clutch is wet, multiple discs, and cable operated. The bike has a six-speed transmission with a final drive chain of 118 links. The frame is a double-cradle of tubular steel pipe and the front suspension is a 41 mm conventional telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, with fully adjustable rebound damping. The rear suspension is a swingarm with progressive linkage, four-step rebound dampened, and seven-step spring preload. The front wheel is 3.50 x 17, cast aluminum-alloy, and the rear wheel is 4.50 x17, cast aluminum-alloy with a front tire of 110/80 ZR17 and a rear tire of 140/80 ZR17. The fuel capacity is 20 liters / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal, with a reserve of 5 liters / 1.3 US gal / 1.1 Imp gal. The bike weighs 200 kg / 441 lbs dry and 219 kg / 482.8 lbs wet. The braking from 60 km/h to 0 takes 13.8 m / 45.3 ft, and from 100 km/h to 0 it takes 38.8 m / 127.3 ft. The standing quarter-mile is 12.2 sec / 171.4 km/h / 106.5 mph and the top speed is 207.5 km/h / 128.9 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX 600F Katana

Year: 2004 – 05


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 BSR32SS 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 / 86 hp @ 11000 rpm
Max Torque: 59.8 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.1 ft-lb @ 7950 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: 110/80 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 140/80 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: 5.7 L/100km / 17.5 km/l / 41.2 US mpg / 49.4 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: 12.2 sec / 171.4 km/h / 106.5 mph
Top Speed: 207.5 km/h / 128.9 mph

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