DKW SB 500A 1937

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1937 DKW SB 500A

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General information
Model:	DKW SB 500A
Year:	1937
Category:	Allround
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Engine and transmission
Displacement:	494.00 ccm (30.14 cubic inches)
Engine type:	Twin, two-stroke
Engine details:	Combined two 247cc cylinders on a single block
Top speed:	115.0 km/h (71.5 mph)
Compression:	5.7:1
Bore x stroke:	68.0 x 68.0 mm (2.7 x 2.7 inches)
Fuel system:	Carburettor. Bing
Cooling system:	Liquid
Transmission type, final drive:	Chain
Clutch:	Foot-operated
Fuel consumption:	3.50 litres/100 km (28.6 km/l or 67.21 mpg)
Greenhouse gases:	81.2 CO₂ g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
Front suspension:	Girder fork coil spring
Rear suspension:	Rigid-
Front tyre:	3.50-19
Rear tyre:	3.50-19
Front brakes:	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes:	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Physical measures and capacities
Dry weight:	235.0 kg (518.1 pounds)
Seat height:	675 mm (26.6 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall length:	2,125 mm (83.7 inches)
Wheelbase:	1,385 mm (54.5 inches)
Fuel capacity:	13.00 litres (3.43 gallons)
Other specifications
Starter:	Electric
Light:	Twin headlights
Further information
Ask questions	Join the 37 DKW SB 500A discussion group or the general DKW discussion group.
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General information

Model:

DKW SB 500A

Year:

1937

Category:

Allround

Rating:

Do you know this bike?
Click here to rate it. We miss 2 votes to show the rating.

Engine and transmission

Displacement:

494.00 ccm (30.14 cubic inches)

Engine type:

Twin, two-stroke

Engine details:

Combined two 247cc cylinders on a single block

Top speed:

115.0 km/h (71.5 mph)

Compression:

5.7:1

Bore x stroke:

68.0 x 68.0 mm (2.7 x 2.7 inches)

Fuel system:

Carburettor. Bing

Cooling system:

Liquid

Transmission type,
final drive:

Chain

Clutch:

Foot-operated

Fuel consumption:

3.50 litres/100 km (28.6 km/l or 67.21 mpg)

Greenhouse gases:

81.2 CO₂ g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)

Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels

Front suspension:

Girder fork coil spring

Rear suspension:

Rigid-

Front tyre:

3.50-19

Rear tyre:

3.50-19

Front brakes:

Expanding brake (drum brake)

Rear brakes:

Expanding brake (drum brake)

Physical measures and capacities

Dry weight:

235.0 kg (518.1 pounds)

Seat height:

675 mm (26.6 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.

Overall length:

2,125 mm (83.7 inches)

Wheelbase:

1,385 mm (54.5 inches)

Fuel capacity:

13.00 litres (3.43 gallons)

Other specifications

Starter:

Electric

Light:

Twin headlights

Further information

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