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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | RD 500LC Christian Sarron Replica | 
			
				| Years: | 1985 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Two stroke, 50°-V4 cylinder, reed valve. | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 56.4 x 50 mm | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 6.6 :1 | 
			
					
						| Induction: | 4x 26mm Mikuni carburetors | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | Digital CDI | 
			
					
						| Spark Plug: | NGK, BR9HS | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Kick | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 88 hp / 63.9 kW @ 9500 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 6.57 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm | 
			
					
						| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Chain | 
			
					
						| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.250 2nd 1.685 3rd 1.363 4th 1.166 5th 1.043 6th 0.960 | 
			
					
						| Frame: | Steel twin downtube | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | 37mm Air assisted telescopic forks, 4-way spring preload adjustable and anti-dive variable. | 
			
					
						| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Monoshock, spring preload and rebound damping, | 
			
					
						| Rear Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | 2x 267mm discs 2 piston calipers | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | Single 245mm disc 2 piston calliper | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 120/80 V16 + | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 130/80 V18 | 
			
					
						| Dimensions: | Length 2085 mm / 82.1 in Width 705 mm /27.7 in Height 1145 mm /45.0 in | 
			
					
						| Wheelbase: | 1375 mm / 54.1 in | 
			
					
						| Seat Height: | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight: | 180 kg / 437.8 lbs | 
			
					
						| Wet Weight: | 198.6 kg / 436.5 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal | 
			
					
						| Consumption Average: | 27.5 mpg | 
			
					
						| Standing ¼ Mile: | 11.7 sec / 117.7 mph | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 148 mph / 238 km/h |