Suzuki GSX750F (1995-97)

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The Suzuki GSX 750F Katana is a motorcycle produced from 1995 to 1997 with a four-stroke transverse four-cylinder DOHC engine and a capacity of 748cc. It has a compression ratio of 10.9:1, 4 valves per cylinder, and is air/oil cooled. The bike has a total power output of 72.9 kW/100 hp at 10500 rpm and a maximum torque of 73.5 Nm/7.49 kgf-m/54.2 lb-ft at 9500 rpm. The engine has a wet-sump lubrication system, 4x36mm Mikuni BST36SS carburetors, and electronic ignition, starting electrically. The bike has a constant-mesh 6-speed transmission with wet, multiple-disc, cable-operated clutch and a final drive chain with 118 links. The frame is a double-cradle steel pipe design with front suspension consisting of 41mm telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped, rebound damping adjustable, with 3-way adjustable front wheel travel and rear suspension consisting of link type, gas/coil spring, gas/oil damped, with spring pre-load fully adjustable, compression damping force adjustable, rebound damping force 4-way adjustable and 136 mm/5.4 inches of rear wheel travel. Brakes include 2 x 290mm discs with 2-piston calipers in the front and a single 250mm disc with a 1-piston caliper on the rear. The bike has a 65-degree caster, 32-degree steering angle and 101mm/4.0-inch trail. It is 2130mm/83.9 inches in length, 730mm/28.7 inches in width, 1180mm/46.5 inches in height, and has a seat height of 790mm / 31.1 inches. The dry weight of the bike is 209 kg/461 lbs and the fuel capacity is 20 litres/5.2 US gallons/4.4 Imp gallons, with a reserve of 5 litres/5.3 US quarts/4.4 Imp quarts. The average fuel consumption is 6.4 L/100 km/15.7 km/l/36.9 US mpg/44.3 Imp mpg, and the top speed is 234.2 km/h/145.5 mph. Braking from 60km/h to 0 takes 14.1m/46.3 ft, 100km/h to 0 takes 37.7m/123.7 ft, and the standing 1/4 mile takes 11.2 sec/192.6 km/h/119.7 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX 750F Katana

Year: 1995 – 97


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 748 cc / 45.6 cu.in
Bore x Stroke: 73 x 44.7 mm
Cooling System: Air/oil cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.9:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: 4 x 36mm Mikuni BST36SS carburators
Ignition: Electronic ignition
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 10500 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre: 67.3 kW / 90.2 hp @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque: 73.5 Nm / 7.49 kgf-m / 54.2 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission: 6 Speed, constant mesh
Final Drive: Chain, 118 Links

Final Reduction Ratio: 3.133
Gear Ratio: 1st: 3.083 / 2nd: 20.62 / 3rd: 1.647 / 4th: 1.400 / 5th: 1.227 / 6th: 1.095
Frame: Double-cradle steel pipe
Front Suspension: 41mm Telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped, rebound damping adjustable, 3-way adjustable
Front Wheel Travel: 125 mm / 4.9 in
Rear Suspension: Link type, gas/coil spring, gas/oil damped, spring pre-load fully adjustable, compression damping force fully adjustable, rebound damping force 4-way adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel: 136 mm / 5.4 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 290 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 110/80-17
Rear Tyre: 150/70-17
Caster: 65 degrees
Steering Angle: 32 degrees
Trail: 101 mm /4.0 in
Dimensions: Length 2130 mm / 83.9 in Width 730 mm / 28.7 in Height 1180 mm / 46.5 in
Wheelbase: 1470 mm / 57.9 in
Seat Height: 790 mm / 31.1 in
Ground Clearance: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Dry Weight: 209 kg / 461 lbs
Wet Weight: 224 kg / 494 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal
Reserve: 5 Litres / 5.3 US qt / 4.4 Imp qt
Consumption Average: 6.4 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 36.9 US mpg / 44.3 Imp mpg
Braking 60 km/h – 0: 14.1 m / 46.3 ft
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 37.7 m / 123.7 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.2 sec / 192.6 km/h / 119.7 mph
Top Speed: 234.2 km/h / 145.5 mph

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