Start of Production |
1976 |

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End
of Production |
1982 |
Numbers Produced |
11,163 |
Price |
6,850 DM |
Engine |
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Motor Type |
Four-stroke two cylinder horizontally opposed "Boxer" engine, air cooled |
Bore x Stroke |
73.5 x 70.6 mm
(2.89 x 2.77 in) |
Displacement |
599
cc |
Max
Power |
40 hp
(29.5 KW) at 6,400 rpm |
Max
Torque |
48 Nm /
35 ft lb at 5,000 rpm |
Compression Ratio |
9.2 : 1 |
Valves
Per Cylinder |
2 |
Valve Control |
OHV,
using push rod and rocker arm |
Carburation System |
2 slide
carburettors, Bing 1/26/123 - 1/26/124 |
Engine Lubricating System |
Wet
sump |
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Power Transmission |
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Clutch |
Dry
single plate, with diaphragm spring |
Number of Gears |
5 |
Gear Selection |
Dog
type gearbox (ratchet foot lever) |
Gearbox Ratios |
4.4 /
2.86 / 2.07 / 1.67 / 1.50 : 1 (optional sport version: 3.38 / 2.43 /
1.93 / 1.67 / 1.50) |
Rear Wheel Ratio |
1: 3.36 or 1 : 3.56 |
Bevel/Crownwheel |
11 / 37
or 1 : 9 / 32 teeth |
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Electrical System |
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Ignition System |
Battery ignition |
Alternator |
Bosch
12 V/280 W |
Starter |
Bosch
0.6 hp |
Spark Plugs |
Bosch W 225 T 30 / Beru 230/14/3 A /Champion N6Y |
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Chassis |
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Type of
Frame |
Double loop tubular frame
with bolt on rear section |
Front wheel suspension |
Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber |
Rear wheel suspension |
Long
swinging arm with adjustable strut |
Spring
Travel Front/Rear |
200 /
125 mm |
Wheel Rims, Front |
1.85 B
19 |
Wheel
Rims, Rear |
2.15 B
18 |
Tyres, Front |
3.25 S
19 |
Tyres, Rear |
4.00 S
18 |
Brakes, Front |
Single
disc brake 260 mm / 10.23 in diameter. ATE 1 piston caliper |
Brakes, Rear |
Simplex
drum brake 200 mm / 7.87 in diameter |
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Dimensions/Weights |
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Length x Width x Height |
2130 x 746 x 1080 mm (83.85 x 29.37 x 42.51 in) |
Wheel
Base |
1465 mm
/ 57.67 in |
Fuel Tank Capacity |
24
litres / 5.27 gal / 6.34 gal US |
Unladen
Weight with Full Tank |
215 Kg
/ 473 lb |
Max.
Permissible Weight |
398 Kg
/ 876 lb |
Ground
Clearance |
165 mm
/ 6.49 in |
Seat
Height (Unladen) |
810 mm (31.9 inches) |
Fuel
Consumption |
5.5
litres 100 Km (at constant 90 Kph) / 51 mpg / 42 mpg US |
Top
Speed |
167 Kph
/ 103 mph |
Acceleration 0 - 100 Kph / 62 mph |
6.7
seconds |
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