Suzuki SV400: review, history, specs
Class: street
Production: 1998-2006
Related: Suzuki SV650
Successor: Suzuki SFV400 Gladius
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| Suzuki SV400
1998 (Japan) |
Suzuki SV400
2003-2006 (Japan) |
Suzuki SV400S
1998 (Japan) |
Suzuki SV400S
2000-2006 (Japan) |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1998 | Japan | Name: Suzuki SV400; Suzuki SV400S
Frame: VK53A-100001~ Code: SV400W; SV400SW |
| 2000 | Japan | Name: Suzuki SV400S
Frame: VK53A-101953~ Code: SV400SY |
| 2001 | Japan | Name: Suzuki SV400S
Frame: VK53A-500001~ Code: SV400SK1 |
| 2003 | Japan | Name: Suzuki SV400
Frame: VK53A-500551~ Code: SV400K3 |
| 2004 | Japan | Name: Suzuki SV400; Suzuki SV400S
Frame: VK53A-500947~; VK53A-500957~ Code: SV400K4; SV400SK4 |
| 2005 | Japan | Name: Suzuki SV400; Suzuki SV400S
Frame: VK53A-501409~; VK53A-501419~ Code: SV400K5; SV400SK5 |
| 2006 | Japan | Name: Suzuki SV400; Suzuki SV400S
Frame: VK53A-501900~ Code: SV400K6; SV400SK6 |
Specifications
Suzuki SV400: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2070 mm / 81,5 in |
| Overall width | 750 mm / 29,5 in – SV400
740 mm / 29,1 in – SV400S | |
| Overall height | 1060 mm / 41,7 in – SV400
1130 mm / 44,5 in – SV400S | |
| Seat height | 785 mm / 30,9 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56,3 in – SV400
1420 mm / 55,9 in – SV400S | |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm / 5,5 in | |
| Dry weight | 164 kg / 361 lbs – SV400
168 kg / 370 lbs – SV400S | |
| Curb (wet) weight | ||
| FRAME | Type | Tubular (aluminum) |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork 41 mm (non-adjustable), 130 mm / 5,1 in – SV400 / SV400S (1998-2002)
Telescopic fork 41 mm (adjustable spring pre-load), 130 mm / 5,1 in – SV400 / SV400S (2003-2006) | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with mono-shock (adjustable spring pre-load), 125 mm / 4,9 in | |
| Front tire size | 120/60ZR17M/C (55W) | |
| Rear tire size | 160/60ZR17M/C (69W) | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 2-piston caliper – SV400 / SV400S (1998)
Double disc, 290 mm, 2-piston calipers – SV400 / SV400S (2000-2006) | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 240 mm, 2-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 16,0 l / 4,2 US gal | |
| Trail | 100 mm / 3,9 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 2,70 l / 100 km (60 km/h) | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders, V-twin 90° | |
| Bore & Stroke | 72,0 x 49,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 399 cm³ (24,3 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 11.8:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 53,0 hp (39,0 kW) / 10500 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 41,0 Nm (4,2 kgf*m) / 8000 rpm | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 5,3 sec. | |
| Top speed | 180 km/h (112 mph) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 2x Mikuni BDSR36 |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.620 | |
| Final reduction | 3.000 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
1.777 1.380 1.125 0.961 0.851 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase A.C. Generator | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-10Ah | |
Images
Suzuki SV400: images, gallery.
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Videos
Suzuki SV400: video.
Manuals
Suzuki SV400: manuals, parts, microfiches.