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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | ER Dakota 500 | 
			
				| Years: | 1988 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, 4 valves | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 492 cc / 30.0 cu-in | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 92 x 74 mm | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 
			
					
						| Induction: | Delorta carburetor | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | Electronic | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Electric | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 44 hp / 32 kW @ 7250 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 40.1 Nm / 29.6 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Chain | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | Gas telescopic forks | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Alloy swing arm single shock | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | Single 260mm disc | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | Drum | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 90/90-21 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 5.10-17 | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight / Wet-Weight: | 152 kg / 335 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 
			
					
						| Consumption average: | 18.2 km/lit | 
			
					
						| Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0: | 14.9 m / 41.0 m | 
			
					
						| Standing ¼ Mile: | 14.5 sec / 140.4 km/h | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 154.1 km/h / 95 mph |