Suzuki DR-Z 400SM (2015-16)

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The Suzuki DR-Z 400SM motorcycle was made from 2015-2016 and has a four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC 4 valve engine with a capacity of 398cc/24.3cu-in. It has a liquid cooling system, 11.3:1 compression ratio, Mikuni BSR36 CV carburetor, and a dry sump lubrication. The digital CDI ignition, 12V 6.5Ah battery, and electric start give it a maximum power of 29.2 kW/39.7 hp @ 8500 rpm with a maximum torque output of 39 Nm/3.98 kg-m/28.8 lb-ft @ 6600 rpm. The clutch is a wet, multiple discs that are cable operated and it has a 5-speed transmission with a final drive of chain number 520. The frame is a chrome-moly steel frame that has a single front down tube and the front suspension is telescopic, 49 mm, oil-damped, 11-way compression damping, adjustable spring preload. The rear suspension is link-type with fully adjustable spring preload and 26-way compression damping, and it has a rear wheel travel of 277 mm/10.9 in. The front brakes consist of a single 310 mm floating disc with a 2-piston caliper and the rear brakes are a single 240 mm disc with a 1-piston caliper. It has a top speed of 145 km/h/90 mph and a fuel capacity of 10 litres/2.6 US gal/2.2 Imp gal with an average consumption of 5.5 L/100 km/18.2 km/l/42.8 US mpg/51.4 Imp mpg. The Suzuki DR-Z 400SM has a standing quarter mile of 15.0 seconds, and the dimensions are length: 2225 mm/87.6 in, width: 855 mm/33.7 in, height: 1230 mm/48.4 in, wheelbase: 1460 mm/57.5 in, seat height: 890 mm/35.0 in, ground clearance: 260 mm/10.2 in, dry weight: 137 kg/302 lbs, and wet weight: 146 kg/321 lbs.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki DR-Z 400SM

Year: 2015 – 16


Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve
Capacity: 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 90 x 62.6 mm.
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 11.3:1
Induction: Mikuni BSR36 CV carburetor
Lubrication: Dry sump
Ignition: Digital CDI
Battery: 12V, 6.5Ah
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 29.2 kW / 39.7 hp @ 8500 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre: 24.9 kW / 33.4 hp @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque: 39 Nm / 3.98 kg-m / 28.8 lb-ft @ 6600 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain, #520
Frame: Chrome-moly steel frame, single front down tube
Front Suspension: Telescopic, 49 mm, oil-damped, 11-way compression damping, adjustable spring preload
Rear Suspension: Link-type, fully adjustable spring preload, 26-way compression damping
Rear Wheel Travel: 277 mm / 10.9 in
Front Brakes: Single 310 mm floating disc, 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 240mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70-17
Rear Tyre: 140/70-17
Dimensions: Length 2225 mm / 87.6 in Width 855 mm / 33.7 in Height: 1230 mm / 48.4 in
Wheelbase: 1460 mm / 57.5 in
Seat Height: 890 mm / 35.0 in
Ground Clearance: 260 mm / 10.2 in
Dry Weight: 137 kg / 302 lbs
Wet Weight: 146 kg / 321 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal / 2.2 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 5.5 L/100 km / 18.2 km/l / 42.8 US mpg / 51.4 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 15.0 sec
Top Speed: 145 km/h / 90 mph

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