GS500K4/FK4 (’04-MODEL) 3
SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS AND DRY MASS
Overall length ...................................................... 2 080 mm (81.9 in)
Overall width ....................................................... 800 mm (31.5 in)
Overall height ...................................................... 1 060 mm (41.7 in) .............. GS500/U
* 1 150 mm (45.3 in) .............. GS500F/FU
Wheelbase .......................................................... 1 405 mm (55.3 in)
Ground clearance................................................ 150 mm (5.9 in) ................ GS500/U
* 120 mm (4.7 in) ................ GS500F/FU
Seat height .......................................................... 790 mm (31.1 in)
Dry mass ............................................................. 174 kg (383 lbs)................ GS500/U
* 180 kg (396 lbs)................ GS500F/FU
ENGINE
Type .................................................................... Four-stroke, air-cooled, DOHC
Number of cylinders ............................................ 2
Bore..................................................................... 74.0 mm (2.913 in)
Stroke.................................................................. 56.6 mm (2.228 in)
Displacement ...................................................... 487 cm
3
(29.7 cu. in)
Compression ratio ............................................... 9.0 : 1
Carburetor ........................................................... BSR34, twin
Air cleaner ........................................................... Non-woven fabric element
Starter system ..................................................... Electric
Lubrication system .............................................. Wet sump
Idle speed............................................................ 1 200 ± 100 r/min
DRIVE TRAIN
Clutch .................................................................. Wet multi-plate type
Transmission....................................................... 6-speed constant mesh
Gearshift pattern ................................................. 1-down, 5-up
Primary reduction ratio ........................................ 2.714 (76/28)
Gear ratios, Low ................................................ 2.461 (32/13)
2nd................................................. 1.777 (32/18)
3rd.................................................. 1.380 (29/21)
4th.................................................. 1.125 (27/24)
5th.................................................. 0.961 (25/26)
Top................................................. 0.851 (23/27)
Final reduction ratio............................................. 2.437 (39/16)
Drive chain .......................................................... D.I.D. 520VM, 110 links