Suzuki GSX750F Katana (1998-99)

The Suzuki GSX750F Katana is a motorcycle model from 1998-99 with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine with a capacity of 748cc. It has an air/oil cooled cooling system, a wet sump lubrication, and 4x36mm Mikuni BST36SS carburetors. The ignition is electronic, and the spark plug is NGK JR9C. It has a wet, multiple disc clutch and a six-speed, constant mesh transmission with a chain final drive. The frame is a double-cradle steel pipe design. The front suspension has a 41mm telescopic fork, coil spring, oil-damped, rebound damping adjustable, three-way adjustable, and a front wheel travel of 125mm. The rear suspension is a link type, gas/coil spring, gas/oil damped, spring pre-load fully adjustable, compression damping force fully adjustable, and rebound damping force four-way adjustable, with a rear wheel travel of 136mm. The front brakes have two 290mm discs and two-piston calipers, while the rear brake has a single 250mm disc and two-piston caliper. The motorcycle has a length of 2135mm, a width of 750mm, and a height of 1190mm, with a wheelbase of 1465mm and a seat height of 790mm. The dry weight is 211kg, while the wet weight is 227kg. The fuel capacity is 20 litres, with a reserve of 5 litres, and an average consumption of 5.3L/100 km. The Suzuki GSX750F Katana can travel up to a maximum speed of 230 km/h and cover the standing quarter-mile in 11.5 seconds.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX 750F Katana

Year: 1998 – 99


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
Spark Plug: NGK JR9C
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 69 kW / 92 hp @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque: 66 Nm / 6.73 kgf-m / 47.9 lb-ft @ 8500 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, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/80-ZR17
Rear Tyre: 150/70-ZR17
Caster: 65 degrees
Steering Angle: 32 degrees
Trail: 101 mm /4.0 in
Dimensions: Length 2135 mm / 84.1 in Width 750 mm / 29.5 in Height 1190 mm / 46.9 in
Wheelbase: 1465 mm / 57.7 in
Seat Height: 790 mm / 31.1 in
Ground Clearance: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Dry Weight: 211 kg / 465 lbs
Wet Weight: 227 kg / 500 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: 5.3 L/100 km / 18.7 km/l / 44.1 US mpg / 53 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.5 sec
Top Speed: 230 km/h / 143 mph

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