Owner`s manual

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
2-5
En
g
ine 450 - 550
Clutch
Type Multiplate, wet clutch with control on the left side of the handlebar
Driving plates 1 # plates: 2
Thickness: 1.5 mm (0.059 in)
Driving plates 2 # plates: 5
Thickness: 2 mm (0.079 in)
Clutch plates # plates: 8
Thickness: 2.75 mm (0.108 in)
Clutch springs Uncompressed length: 46 mm (1.81 in)
# springs: 6
Lubricating system
Type Gearbox splash lubrication with special fluid; engine forced lubrication
with scavenge pump and external reservoir
Oil filter Paper type
Engine oil quantity After overhaul, 1400 cu.cm (0.37 gal) (0.31 UKgal)
Periodic oil change: 1300 cu.cm (0.34 gal) (0.28 UKgal)
After overhaul, 1400 cu.cm (0.37 gal) (0.31 UKgal)
Cooling system
Type Liquid
Water pump Centrifugal pump with single intake
Reduction ratio: 44/22
SXV550 TRANSMISSION
Gear ratios
Ratio Primary Secondary Final ratio Total ratio
1st 22/56 = 1: 2.545 12/30 = 1: 2.307 15/48 = 1: 2.875 1 : 16.888
2nd 15/27 = 1: 1.800 1 : 13.172
3rd 16/23 = 1: 1.437 1 : 10.519
4th 20/23 = 1: 1.150 1 : 8.415
5th 21/21 = 1: 1.000 1 : 7.318
RXV550 TRANSMISSION
Gear ratios
Ratio Primary Secondary Final ratio Total ratio
1st 22/56 = 1: 2.545 12/31 = 1: 2.583 15/48 = 1: 3.200 1 : 21.042
2nd 13/25 = 1: 1.923 1 : 15.664
3rd 15/23 = 1: 1.533 1 : 12.489
4th 19/24 = 1: 1.263 1 : 10.288
5th 21/22 = 1: 1.047 1 : 8.533
FUEL SYSTEM
Type Electronic injection
Throttle Ø 40 mm (1.57 in)
FUEL
Fuel Premium-grade unleaded petrol, minimum octane rating 95 (RON) and
85 (MON), as per DIN 51 607.
SPARK PLUGS
Standard NGK CR8EB
Spark plug electrode gap 0.7 – 0.8 mm (0.028 – 0.031 in.)
Resistance
5 KΩ
ELECTRIC SYSTEM
Generator (with permanent magnet) 12 V – 350 W
Starter motor 12 V – 480 W