88-91 HAWK GT SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS Overall length 2,085mm (82.1 in)
Overall width 750mm (29.5 in)
Overall height 1,075mm (42.3 in)
Wheelbase 1,430mm (56.3 in)
Seat height 778mm (30.6 in)
Foot peg height 355mm (14.0 in)
Ground clearance 155mm (6.1 in)
Dry weight 168kg (370.3 lbs)
Curb weight 184kg (405.6 lbs)
FRAME Type Twin tube diamond, aluminum
Front suspension, travel Telescopic fork, 130 mm (5.12 in)
Rear suspension, travel Swingarm, 120 mm (4.72 in)
Gross vehicle weight rating 291 kg (642 lbs)
Maximum weight capacity 156 kg (345 lbs)
Front tire size 110/80-17 57H Tubeless type
Rear tire size 150/70-17 69H Tubeless type
Cold tire pressure Up to 90 kg (200 lbs) load Front 225kPa (2.25 kg/cm², 33psi)
Rear 225kPa (2.25 kg/cm², 33psi)
Up to maximum weight capacity Front 225kPa (2.25 kg/cm², 33psi)
Rear 250kPa (2.50 kg/cm², 36psi)
Front brake, lining swept area Hydraulic single disc, 262x 2cm²(40.6 x 2sq in)
Rear brake, lining swept area Hydraulic single disc, 200x 2cm²(31.0 x 2sq in)
Fuel capacity 12.0 lit (3.18 US gal, 2.64 Imp gal)
Fuel reserve capacity 2.0 lit (2.10 US qt, 1.76 Imp qt)
Caster angle 27º
Trail length 111mm (4.37 in)
Fork oil capacity 1988 497cc (16.8 US oz, 17.4 Imp oz)
After 1988 502cc (16.9 US oz, 17.6 Imp oz)
Fork oil level 1988 133mm (5.2 in)
After 1988 128mm (5.0 in)
ENGINE Type Water cooled twin, 4-stroke SOHC engine
Cylinder arrangement 2 Cylinders 52º V
Bore and stroke 79.0 x 66.0mm (3.11 x 2.60 in)
Displacement 647cc (39.4 cu-in)
Compression ratio 9.4: 1
Valve train Silent, multi-link chain drive and OHC with rocker arms
Oil capacity after disassembly 2.8 lit (2.94 US qt, 2.46 Imp qt)
with oil filter 2.3 lit (2.43 US qt, 2.02 Imp qt)
after draining 2.2 lit (2.32 US qt, 1.94 Imp qt)
Coolant capacity Coolant change 1.6 lit (1.51 US qt, 1.41 Imp qt)
Total system 2.2 lit (2.32 US qt, 1.94 Imp qt)
Lubrication system Forced pressure and wet sump
Air filtration Paper filter
Cylinder compression 1,324 ± 196kPa (13.5 ± 2kg/cm², 192 ± 28psi)
Intake valve Opens 10º BTDC at 1mm lift
Closes 40º ABDC at 1mm lift
Exhaust valve Opens 40º BBDC at 1mm lift
Closes 10º ATDC at 1mm lift
Valve clearance (cold) Intake 0.15 ± 0.02 mm (0.006 ± 0.0008 in)
Exhaust 0.20 ± 0.02 mm (0.008 ± 0.0008 in)
Engine weight 80kg (176 lbs)
Idle speed 1,200 ± 100 rpm
CARBURETION Carburetor type Constant Velocity dual carburetor
Identification number VDGKA [VDGLA]
Pilot screw initial setting (USA Only) 49 State model California model
  1988 2-1/8 turns out 2-1/2 turns out
After 1988 Front: 1-1/2 turns out 1-3/8 turns out
Rear: 1 turn out
Float level 9.2mm (0.36 in)
DRIVE TRAIN Clutch Cable operating, multi-plate, wet
Transmission 5-speed
Primary reduction 1.888 (36/68)
Final reduction 2.750 (16/44)
Gear ratio I 2.769 (13/36)
Gear ratio II 1.882 (17/32)
Gear ratio III 1.450 (20/29)
Gear ratio IV 1.174 (23/27)
Gear ratio V 0.965 (29/28)
Gear shift pattern Left foot operated return system, 1-N-2-3-4-5
ELECTRICAL Ignition Digitalized full transistor ignition
Ignition timing "F" mark 10º BTDC at idle
Full advance 31º BTDC at 7,000 ± 200 rpm
Starting system Starter motor
Alternator 240 W / 5,000 rpm
Battery capacity 12 V 8 Ah MF Battery
Spark plug NGK ND
  Standard DPR8EA-9 X24EPR-U9
For cold climate (Below 5ºC, 41ºF) DPR7EA-9 X22EPR-U9
For extended high speed riding DPR9EA-9 X27EPR-U9
Spark plug gap 0.80-0.90mm (0.031-0.035 in)
Firing order Front-(232º)-Rear-(488º)-Front
Fuse/Main fuse 10 A x 6, 15 A x 1/30 A
LIGHTS Headlight (high/low beam) 12 V-60/55 W
Tail/brakelight 12 V-2/32 cp x 2 SAE No. 1157
Front turn signal/running light 12 V-32/3 cp SAE No. 1034
Rear turn signal light 12 V-32 cp SAE No. 1073
Instrument light 12 V-3.4 W x 1, 1.7 W x 2
Oil pressure warning light 12 V-3.0 W
High beam indicator 12 V-3.0 W
Turn signal indicator 12 V-3.0 W x 2
Neutral indicator 12 V-3.0 W

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