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It's hard to beat the
thrill of accelerating hard out of a tight
turn on a forest trail. And the perfect
way to get in on the action is with a
Suzuki off-road bike. With a championship-winning
heritage, Suzuki off-road bikes offer
an incredible combination of torquey engine
performance and lightweight handling.
Best of all, there's a wide variety of
models available, sized for most everyone
in the family.
At the head of the lineup is the incredible
DR-Z400E. This is the bike that routinely
leaves the competition breathing nothing
but dust. It cranks out a load of torque
across a wide powerband with high-rpm
muscle to spare. It's also exceptionally
light, with advanced suspension front
and rear, for agile handling on all
kinds of trails.
The 2005 DR-Z400E. The
hottest off-road bike on the trail
Suzuki's industry-leading DualSport model that combines the
best on and off-road features in a lightweight
package
398cc, DOHC, liquid-cooled,
dry-sump engine produces strong low-rpm
power Compact
4-valve cylinder head with 36mm intake
valves, 29mm exhaust valves, narrow
28º included valve angle and shim-under-bucket
valve adjustment system
Automatic decompression
system for quick/easy engine starts
(also equipped with manual system)
SCEM-plated cylinder
(nickel-silicon-phosphorous) is lighter
and more durable than an iron liner
with excellent heat transfer properties
Forged aluminum piston
is 10% lighter than a cast piston and
receives additional oil cooling to the
piston crown through a crankcase oil
jet
Quick throttle response
is provided by a KeihinT FCR39 carburetor
fed by 6-liter airbox, (CA. model -
Mikuni BSR36) The left side cover has
quick-release fasteners for easy access
to the air filter
Compact 5-speed transmission
utilizes a cable-operated clutch with
separate outer cover for simplified
clutch maintenance
Electric start system
features a lightweight starter motor
and a compact 6.5 amp maintenance-free
battery. (Note: Kickstart system kit
available - can be added to electric-start
model, but does not replace electric
system) See the Suzuki Genuine Accessory
Catalog for the optional kickstart
Off-road lighting
includes a bright 55-watt headlight and
an innovative LED-type taillight. The
compact, bright and durable taillight
features bright-red LEDs
Compact LED taillight mounted in a flexible
base
Additional weight savings
with magnesium valve cover, clutch cover,
and magneto cover
Narrow profile with
smooth transitions between the tank,
seat and bodywork
Chrome-moly steel frame
is torsionally strong with minimal weight.
The backbone tube, front down tube,
and steering head gussets form the dry-sump
engine oil tank
A bolt-on aluminum subframe
helps reduce weight and simplify maintenance
Long travel, 49mm cartridge-style
forks feature adjustable compression/rebound
damping and adjustable spring preload
for all types of off-road terrain
A fully-adjustable rear
shock absorber with high/low speed compression
damping adjuster and aluminum swingarm
for precise rear wheel control
Sure stopping power
is supplied by a 250mm front disc brake
with dual-piston caliper, and a 220mm
rear disc brake with a single-piston
caliper
Lightweight chrome-moly
RM-style steel footpegs, and aluminum
rims and hubs
| Engine: | 398 cc, four-stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve, liquid cooled |
| Bore Stroke: | 90 x 62.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.2:1 |
| Fuel System: | KeihinT FCR39, (CA. model Mikuni BSR36) |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump |
| Ignition: | Digital/DC-CDI |
| Transmission: | 5-speed |
| Final Drive: | #520 chain |
| Overall Length: | 2235 mm (88.0 in.) |
| Overall Width: | 825 mm (32.5 in.) |
| Overall Height: | 1245 mm (49.0 in.) |
| Seat Height: | 945mm (37.2 in.) |
| Ground Clearance: | 325mm (12.8 in.) |
| Wheelbase: | 1475 mm (58.1 in.) |
| Dry Weight: | 119kg (262 lbs.) |
| Suspension Front: | Telescopic, cartridge-type, oil-damped, adjustable preload, 14-way compression damping and 18-way rebound damping |
| Suspension Rear: | Link-type, fully-adjustable spring preload, adjustable high/low compression dampimg and adjustable rebound damping |
| Brakes Front: | Single hydraulic disc |
| Brakes Rear: | Single hydraulic disc |
| Tires Front: | 80/100-21 |
| Tires Rear: | 110/100-18 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity: | 10 liter (2.6 gal.) |
| Color: | Yellow |
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