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Buell

1996 S2 Thunderbolt

Engine
Type:Four-stroke,45 degree Harley-Davidson V-Twin; air cooled with pushrod actuated overhead valves;Two valves per cylinder.
Displacement:1203cc
Bore and stroke:3.5 x 3.8 in.
Compression ratio:9:01
Carburetor:40mm Keihin CV;(38mm Quicksilver for California only)
Exhaust:Free Breathing 2 into 1 collector
Air Cleaner:Free-Breathing, carbon fiber cover
Torque/HP:76 ft. lbs. @ 5200 rpm; 76 hp @ 5200 rpm
Oil Capacity:2900cc
Oil Filtration:Screw-on disposable element
Transmission
Type:Five-speed, constant-mesh
Ratio:(1)2.78, (2)2.03, (3)1.49, (4)1.22, (5)1.00
Primary Drive:Triplex chain to wet clutch; ratio 1.6
Final Drive:kevlar belt; ratio 2.10
Chassis
Frame:Tubular perimeter chrome-moly with Uniplanar powertrain system; white
Wheelbase:55.0 in.
Rake:25 degree
Trail:3.9 in.
Front Suspension:WP ROMA 4054 upside down forkes with adjustable rebound and compression damping
Rear Suspension:Chrome-moly rectangular tubing swinarml WP extension type damper with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload.
Front Wheel Travel:4.7 in.
Rear Wheel Vertical Travel:4.9 in.
Front Brake:340mm cast iron floating rotar; six piston Buell P/M caliper with braided stainless steel line.
Rear Brake:230mm cast iron rotal; Brembo caliper.
Front Wheel:Cast Marchesini, 3.5 x 17, white
Rear Wheel:Cast Marchesini, 5.0 x 17, white
Optional Front Wheel:Buell P/M 3.5 x 17; spun aluminum
Optional Rear Wheel:Buell P/M 5.5 x 17; spun aluminum
Front Tire:Dunlap Sportmax Radial, 120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tire:Dunlap Sportmax Radial, 170/60 SR 17
Fuel Capacity:5.0 gallons (includes .6 gal. reserve)
Miles Per Gallon-EPA Test Regulations:45 City/53 Highway
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating:850 lbs.
Dry Weight:450 lbs.
Load Capacity:400 lbs.
Seat Height:29.5 in.
Ground Clearance:5.2 in.
Instruments
Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, tripmeter, warning light for low oil pressure, indicators for high beam, turn signals and neutral.
Electrical
Charging System:297 wat AC alternator; solid state regulator/rectifier
Battery:12 volt, 19 amp-hour
Headlight:Quartz halogen 60/55 watts
Taillight:5/21 watts (dual bulbs)
Turn Signals:Self-cancelling
Colors
Ice White Pearl, Black Sapphire Pearl, Canyon Red, Parkway Blue