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SPECIFICATIONS: EX500D6F Ninja 500R ENGINE Type..................................................4-stroke, parallel twin Displacement ....................................498 cc Bore and Stroke ................................74.0 x 58.0 mm Compression ratio .............................10.8:1 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........................1.777 (32/18) 3 rd ........................1.380 (29/21) 4 th.........................1.125 (27/24) 5 th.........................0.961 (25/26) 6 th.........................0.851 (23/27) Final reduction ratio...........................2.562 (41/16) Clutch ...............................................Wet multi-disc, cable operation FRAME Type..................................................Perimeter, box section high tensile steel Wheel travel: front .....................130 mm rear ......................100 mm Tires: front .....................110/70-17 (54H) rear ......................130/70-17 (62H) Caster (rake).....................................27 Trail...................................................91 mm SUSPENSION Front: Type.....................37 mm telescopic fork Rear: Type.....................Uni-trak with stepped spring preload adjustability

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