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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | GS 550L | 
			
				| Years: | 1979-81 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 549 cc / 33.5 cu in | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 56 x 55.8 mm | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 8.6:1 | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Air cooled | 
			
					
						| Induction: | 4 x VM22SS Mikuni carburetors | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | Battery and Coil | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Electric and kick | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 35.8 kW / 49 hp @ 9000 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 42 Nm 4.3 kgf-m / 31 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 
			
					
						| Clutch: | Wet, 15 multi-plate | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Chain | 
			
					
						| Primary Ratio: | 1.977:1 | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork, oil damped | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Twin shocks, coil over, 5-way adjustable springload | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | Single 275mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | Drum | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 3.75-18 | 
			
					
						| Rake: | 29o | 
			
					
						| Trail: | 119.9 mm / 4.7 | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight: | 195 kg / 430 lbs | 
			
					
						| Wet Weight: | 216 kg / 476 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 
			
					
						| Consumption Average: | 5.6 L/100 km / 42 mpg / 50.4 Imp mpg | 
			
					
						| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.7 sec / 152 km/h / 94.7 mph | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 181 km/h / 112 mph |