Suzuki GSX1100S Katana Final Edition
Suzuki GSX1100S Katana Final Edition | |
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Class | [[:Category:Sportbike motorcycles|Sportbike]] [[Category:Sportbike motorcycles]] |
Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
Ignition | Transistorized |
Spark Plug | NGK D8EA (in E-01,24,25,30,34), NGK DR8ES-L (the others) - gap 0.6-0.7 mm (0.024-0.028 in) |
Battery | 12V 50.4 kC (14 Ah)/10HR - type YB14L-A2 |
Transmission | 5 Speed |
Frame | Steel, double cradle frame |
Suspension | Front: Telescopic, oil damped, spring 4-way adjustable with anti-dive Rear: Dual shock oil damped, damper 4-way, spring 5-way adjustable |
Brakes | Front: 2 x 275 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers Rear: Single 275 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
Front Tire | 3.50 - V19 |
Rear Tire | 4.50 - V19 |
Wheelbase | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
Weight | 232 kg / 511 lbs (dry), 243 kg / 535 lbs (wet) |
Oil Capacity | 4.2 L / 4.4 US qt / 3.7 Imp qt |
Fuel Capacity | 22 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
Engine
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.. The engine featured a 9.5:1 compression ratio.
Drive
Power was moderated via the Wet multi-plate.
Chassis
It came with a 3.50 - V19 front tire and a 4.50 - V19 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 275 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers in the front and a Single 275 mm disc, 1 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic, oil damped, spring 4-way adjustable with anti-dive while the rear was equipped with a Dual shock oil damped, damper 4-way, spring 5-way adjustable. The GSX1100S Katana Final Edition was fitted with a 22 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 232 kg / 511 lbs. The wheelbase was 1520 mm / 59.8 in long.
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Overview
Suzuki GSX 1100S Katana Final Edition
1994 year's GSX1100SR had different technical specifications
for the first time since launch in 1981. Even the engine had different
character. As the earlier versions had 111 bhp, the new version of the
engine was powered down to 95 bhp. The torque was also decreased, from 9.8
kgf-m at 6,500 rpm to 8.6 kgf-m at 4,000 rpm. The displacement, bore and
stroke were still the same but the carburetors different and the oil
capacity was increased from 4 Litresto 4,2. The ignition advance system
became digital.
When decreasing the power output, even the top speed on the speedometer was limited from 240 km/h to 180 km/h. The tank was made smaller, from 22 Liters to 19.
The clutch was now electrically power assisted and the front suspension
infinitely adjustable. Rear shocks were updated from traditional upright
shockers to modern double tube upside down type shockers with gas chamber
attached to the side.
The rear wheel was stretched from 17" to 19" in diameter (the front wheel was still 19"). The seat material was altered from buckskin type to vinyl leather.
And so on. The decreasing of top speed, engine character and lowering the seat height was apparently a way of changing the character of the Katana closer to a sport tourer rather than being a pure high speed machine. The double cradle frame was no longer the way to build high speed racers but no such radical changes like changing the frame construction on the Katana were ever made.
The rest of the world hardly new than the model still existed, it was long time ago since the model was exported outside Japan. In USA, when you mentioned 1100 cc Katana, you were talking about a whole different model, the sport tourer GSX1100F.
Suzuki Motor Company didn't think the model could live on, either. But by public demand the company kept on manufacturing the model until the mid 90's when the history of the 1100 cc Katana was supposed to end. Source suzukicycles.org
Make Model | Suzuki GSX 1100S Katana Final Edition |
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Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
Displacement | 1074 cc / 65.5 cu in |
Bore X Stroke | 72 x 66 mm |
Cooling System | Air cooled |
Compression | 9.5:1 |
Air Cleaner | Dual element (Paper and polyurethane) |
Lubrication | Wet sump |
Oil Capacity | 4.2 L / 4.4 US qt / 3.7 Imp qt |
Induction | 4 x Mikuni BS34SS carburetors |
Ignition | Transistorized |
Ignition Timing | 15º BTDC below 1500 rpm / 32º BTDC above 2350 rpm |
Spark Plug | NGK D8EA (in E-01,24,25,30,34), NGK DR8ES-L (the others) - gap 0.6-0.7 mm (0.024-0.028 in) |
Battery | 12V 50.4 kC (14 Ah)/10HR - type YB14L-A2 |
Generator | Three-phase A.C. generator |
Starting | Electric |
Max Power | 70.8 kW / 95 hp / @ 9500 rpm |
Max Torque | 84.3 Nm / 8.6 kgf-m / 62.2 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
Clutch | Wet multi-plate |
Transmission | 5 Speed |
Final Drive | Chain, Daido D.I.D 630YL, 96 links |
Primary Reduction | 1.775:1 (87/49) |
Final Reduction | 2.800:1 (42/15) |
Gear Ratio | 1st 2.500 (35/15) / 2nd 1.777 (32/18) / 3rd 1.380 (29/21) / 4th 1.125 (27/24) / 5th 0.961 (25/26) |
Frame | Steel, double cradle frame |
Front Suspension | Telescopic, oil damped, spring 4-way adjustable with anti-dive |
Front Wheel Travel | 150 mm / 5.91 in |
Rear Suspension | Dual shock oil damped, damper 4-way, spring 5-way adjustable |
Rear Wheel Travel | 109 mm / 4.29 in |
Front Brakes | 2 x 275 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes | Single 275 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
Front Tire | 3.50 - V19 |
Rear Tire | 4.50 - V19 |
Rake | 29° |
Trail | 118 mm / 4.65 in |
Dimensions | Length: 2260 mm / 89.0 in Width: 715 mm / 28.1 in Height: 1195 mm / 47.0 in |
Wheelbase | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
Ground Clearance | 175 mm / 6.9 in |
Turning Radius | 3.5 m / 11.5 ft |
Dry Weight | 232 kg / 511 lbs |
Wet Weight | 243 kg / 535 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 22 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |
Top Speed (limited) | 180 km/h / 112 mph |