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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | Monster 750 Dark | 
			
				| Years: | 1997 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 748 cc / 45.6 cu in | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 61.5 mm | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Air cooled | 
			
					
						| Induction: | 2 x 38 mm Mikuni BDST 38 B216A carburetors | 
			
					
						| Spark Plugs: | Champion RA6HC | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | Kokusan electronic | 
			
					
						| Battery: | 12V 16Ah | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Electric | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 47.1 kW / 64 hp @ 7500 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 60.8 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 44.8 ft-lb @ 6850 rpm | 
			
					
						| Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 
			
					
						| Primary Drive Ratio: | 2.000:1 (31/62) | 
			
					
						| Gear Ratios: | 1sr 2.500 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.333 / 4th 1.074 / 5th 0.966:1 | 
			
					
						| Final Drive Ratio: | 2.533:1 (15/38) | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Chain | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | Inverted type, 40 mm diameter stanchions, Marzocchi | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Sachs Boge, progressive linkage with fully adjustable monoshock | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | Single 320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 120/60 - 17 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 160/60 - 17 | 
			
					
						| Dimensions: | Length: 2080 mm / 81.9 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in Height: 1030 mm / 40.6 in | 
			
					
						| Wheelbase: | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 
			
					
						| Seat Height: | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight: | 178 kg / 392 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 16.5 L / 4.4 US gal / 3.6 Imp gal | 
			
					
						| Consumption Average: | 6.0 L/100 km / 16.7 km/l / 39.3 US mpg / 47.2 Imp mpg | 
			
					
						| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.6 sec | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 190 km/h / 118 mph |