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SPECIFICATIONS: EN500C6F Vulcan 500 LTD ENGINE Type..................................................4-stroke, parallel twin Displacement ....................................498 cc Bore and Stroke ................................74.0 x 58.0 mm Compression ratio .............................10.2:1 Valve system.....................................DOHC, 8 valves Carburetion .......................................CVK 34 mm x 2 (Keihin) Ignition ..............................................Digital, with anti hotwire circuit Cooling .............................................Liquid Lubrication ........................................Forced lubrication, wet sump DRIVETRAIN Transmission.....................................6-speed, return, positive neutral finder Final drive .........................................Sealed Chain Primary reduction ratio ......................2.652 (61/23) Gear ratios: 1 st.........................2.571 (36/154 2 nd........................1.722 (31/18) 3 rd ........................1.333 (28/21) 4 th.........................1.125 (27/24) 5 th.........................0.961 (25/26) 6 th.........................0.851 (23/27) Final reduction ratio...........................2.652 (42/16) Clutch ...............................................Wet multi-disc, cable operation FRAME Type..................................................Tubular, double cradle, high tensile steel Wheel travel: front .....................150 mm rear ......................100 mm Tires: front .....................10/90-19 (57S) rear ......................140/90-15 (70S) Caster (rake).....................................33 Trail...................................................151 mm SUSPENSION Front: Type.....................41 mm telescopic fork Rear: Type.....................Dual coil-over shock absorbers with stepped spring preload adjustability

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