Suzuki GSX1200 (1998-02)

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The Suzuki GSX 1200 Inazuma motorcycle was manufactured between 1998 and 2002, featuring a four stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1157 cc. The engine is air/oil cooled and has a compression ratio of 9.5:1 with a wet sump lubrication system. It utilizes 4 Keihin CVK32 carburetors and a digital electronic ignition with electric starting. The motorcycle has a maximum power of 75 kW (100 hp) at 8500 rpm and a maximum torque of 97.6 Nm (72 lb-ft) at 4500 rpm. The clutch is wet multi-plate and the transmission is a 5-speed one with chain final drive and a final reduction of 2.933. The frame is a double-cradle steel pipe with an aluminum swingarm, and the front suspension features a 43mm inverted tube telescopic system with coil spring and oil damping. The rear suspension is a swingarm with a coil spring, gas/oil damping, and spring preload that is 5-way adjustable with a compression damping force that is 4-way adjustable. The front brakes are composed of two 310mm discs with 4 piston Brembo calipers, while the rear brakes have a single 240mm disc with a 2 piston Brembo caliper. The front wheel is a 3.50-17 cast aluminum alloy. Overall, the Suzuki GSX 1200 Inazuma is a high-powered and well-designed motorcycle with impressive features and capabilities.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX 1200 Inazuma

Year: 1998 – 02


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 1157 cc / 70.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 79 x 59 mm
Cooling System: Air/oil cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: 4 x Keihin CVK32 carburetors
Ignition: Digital electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 75 kW / 100 hp / @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque: 97.6 Nm / 10 kg-m / 72 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
Clutch: Wet multi-plate
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Final Reduction: 2.933

Frame: Double cradle steel pipe, aluminum swingarm
Front Suspension: 43 mm Inverted tube telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Rear Suspension: Swingarm, coil spring, gas/oil damped, spring preload 5-way adjustable, compression damping force 4-way adjustable
Front Brakes: 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers, Brembo
Rear Brakes: Single 240mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Brembo
Front Wheel: 3.50-17 cast aluminum alloy

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