Section11TECHNICALDATA
Subsection 02 (ENGINES)
GSX Sport
GSX 500 SS Sport, GSX 600 HO Sport and GSX 600 HO SDI Sport
500 SS 600 HO 600 HO SDI
Country CAN/U.S. CAN/U.S. CAN/U.S.
Engine Type 593 593 HO 593 SDI
FUEL SYSTEM
Carburetor/throttle body type PTO/MAG TM40 – B289 TM40 – B238
Dell’Orto without
IACV
Main jet PTO/MAG 360 380 —
Needle jet PTO/MAG P-0 —
Pilot jet PTO/MAG 17.5 —
Needle identification PTO/MAG 9DGM09–58 9DHI13–58 —
Clip position PTO/MAG — —
Slide cut-away 2.0 —
Float adjustment mm (in) —
Air or pilot screw adjustment ±1/16turn 1.5 —
Idle speed ± 200 RPM 1600 1500
Gas type Unleaded Super unleaded
Pump octane number 87 (R+M)/2 or higher 91 (R+M)/2 or higher
Gas/oil ratio Injection
COOLING SYSTEM
Type Liquid
Deflection mm (in) —
Axial fan belt adjustment
Force kg (lbf) —
Thermostat opening temperature °C (°F) 42 (108)
Radiator cap opening pressure kPa (PSI) 90 (13)
TIGHTENING TORQUE (engine cold)
Drive pulley retaining screw
(7)
Exhaust manifold nuts or bolts 22 N•m (16 lbf•ft)
Magneto ring nut 125 N•m (92 lbf•ft)
M6 9N•m(80lbf•in)
Crankcase nuts or screws
M8 29 N•m (21 lbf•ft)
Crankcase/engine support nuts or screws 35 N•m (26 lbf•ft)
Cylinder head screws 29 N•m (21 lbf•ft)
Crankcase/cylinder nuts or screws 40 N•m (30 lbf•ft)
Axial fan shaft nut —
352 mmr2004-Rev