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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | 490 Sand Spider | 
			
				| Years: | 1983 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Single cylinder, two stroke | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 488 cc / 29.8 cub in. | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 86.5 x 83 mm | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Air cooled | 
			
					
						| Lubrication: | Oil in fuel, pre-mix | 
			
					
						| Recommended Oil: | Bel-Ray MC1+ | 
			
					
						| Oil Capacity: | 0.60 L / 0.63 US quarts | 
			
					
						| Exhaust: | Upswept, right side | 
			
					
						| Fuel System: | Bing, V54, 40 mm carburetor | 
			
					
						| Spark Plug: | Champion N-2, NGK B9ES | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | Motoplat | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Kick start | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 39 kW / 53 hp | 
			
					
						| Clutch: | Wet, multi-disc | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 5-Speed, wide ratio | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Chain | 
			
					
						| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.35 / 2nd 2.71 / 3rd 1.30 / 4th 1.04 / 5th 0.84:1 | 
			
					
						| Frame: | Single down tube, split cradle, chrome-molydenum | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork, 42 mm, air assited | 
			
					
						| Front Wheel Travel: | 310 mm / 12.2 in. | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Single Öhlins shock | 
			
					
						| Rear Wheel Travel: | 325 mm / 12.8 in. | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | Single leading shoe, drum 136 mm | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | Single leading shoe, drum 160 mm | 
			
					
						| Wheels: | Aluminum alloy, laced spokes | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 3.00 x 21 in., Metzeler, 4-ply | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 4.50 x 18 in., Metzeler, 4-ply | 
			
					
						| Rake: | 27° | 
			
					
						| Trail: | 119 mm / 4.70 in. | 
			
					
						| Wheelbase: | 1490 mm / 58.7 in. | 
			
					
						| Ground Clearance: | 372 mm / 14.6 in. | 
			
					
						| Seat Height: | 1010 mm / 40.0 in. | 
			
					
						| Wet Weight: | 110 kg / 243 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 13 L / 3.5 US gal | 
			
					
						| Review: | Dirt Bike, May 1983 |