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2005 Suzuki DR-Z400S
2005 DR-Z400S
The DR-Z400S looks like an off-road machine, and it is - with all the unmatched performance capabilities you'd expect from a Suzuki. But look a little more carefully and you'll see you get a bonus: it's 100-percent street legal.
The DR-Z400's exceptional off-road performance should come as no surprise. After all, it uses the same advanced suspension as the renowned DR-Z400E. It also has a lightweight, compact design that helps it offer crisp handling everywhere from tight, technical trails to wide-open fire roads.
Off-road or on the street, the DR-Z400S provides strong torque across the powerband and amazing throttle response. And it features remarkably smooth performance, complemented by conveniences such as electric starting and a compact, easy-to-read instrument cluster.
On the trail or cross town, you can't beat the 2005 Suzuki DR-Z400S.
Pricing/Color Information
Features
All
Suzuki's industry-leading DualSport model that combines the best on and off-road features in a lightweight package
Compact digital instrument cluster with speedometer, odometer, twin-trip meters with addition/subtraction capability, clock, timer and stopwatch functions
Smooth throttle response with a MikuniTM BSR36 CV-type carburetor fed by 6-liter airbox. The left side cover has quick-release fasteners for easy access to the air filter
Reduced compression ratio (12.2:1 to 11.3:1) for operation with 87-octane fuel
On-road legal lighting with bright 60/55 watt halogen headlight, compact tail/stoplight, lightweight, rubber-mounted turn signals and horn
Thermostatically-controlled cooling fan mounted to the left radiator helps maintain consistent operating temperature in traffic
Dual-sport® tires to meet highway use regulations (F: 80/100-21, R: 120/90-18)
Chassis/Suspension
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 on/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
Chrome-moly steel footpegs, aluminum rims/hubs, plus engine guard and rear disc guard
Engine
398cc, DOHC, liquid-cooled, dry-sump engine produces strong low-rpm power
Electric start with lightweight starter motor and a compact 6.5 amp maintenance-free battery
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
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
Compact 5-speed transmission utilizes a cable-operated clutch with separate outer cover for simplified clutch maintenance
Additional weight savings with magnesium valve cover, clutch cover, and magneto cover
2005 Suzuki DR-Z400S
Specifications
Engine
- Engine
- 398cc, four-stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve, liquid cooled
- Bore x Stroke
- 90 x 62.6mm
- Compression Ratio
- 11.3:1
- Fuel System
- Mikuni™BSR36
- Lubrication
- Dry sump
- Fuel Capacity
- 10 liter (2.64 gal.)
Transmission
- Ignition
- Digital/DC-CDI
- Transmission
- 5-speed
- Final Drive
- #520 chain
Chassis
- Suspension Front
- Telescopic, oil damped, adjustable compression and rebound damping
- Suspension Rear
- Link-type, fully adjustable spring preload, adjustable compression and rebound damping
- Brake Front
- Single hydraulic disc
- Brake Rear
- Single hydraulic disc
- Tires Front
- 80/100-21
- Tires Rear
- 120/90-18
Dimensions
- Length
- 2310mm (90.9 in.)
- Width
- 875mm (34.4 in.)
- Height
- 1230mm (48.4 in.)
- Seat Height
- 935mm (36.8 in.)
- Ground Clearance
- 300mm (11.8 in.)
- Wheelbase
- 1485mm (58.5 in.)
- Dry Weight
- 132kg (291 lbs.)
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