Zündapp KS50 Super Sport type 517-20: history, specs, pictures
Zündapp KS50 Super Sport type 517-20 | |
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Also called | KS 50 Super Sport type 517-20 |
Production | 1971 |
Engine | single cylinder, two-stroke |
Bore / Stroke | 39.0mm x 41.8mm |
Top Speed | 56 mph (90 km/h) |
Horsepower | 5.9 HP (4.4 KW) @ 8400RPM |
Fuel System | carburetor. bing 19mm (1/19/36) |
Transmission | Gear box: 5-speed Final Drive: chain |
Brakes | Front: expanding brake (drum brake) Rear: expanding brake (drum brake) |
Front Tire | 17-2.75 |
Rear Tire | 17-2.75 |
Wheelbase | 48.43 inches (1230 mm) |
Weight | 185.19 pounds (84.0 Kg) (dry), 97.0 kg (wet) |
Fuel Capacity | 2.56 Gallon (9.70 Liters) |
Fuel Consumption | 4.50 liters/100 km (22.2 km/l or 52.27 mpg) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The Zündapp KS50 Super Sport type 517-20 was a single cylinder, two-stroke standard produced by Zündapp in 1971. It could reach a top speed of 56 mph (90 km/h). Claimed horsepower was 5.9 HP (4.4 KW) @ 8400 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a air cooled single cylinder, two-stroke. A 39.0mm bore x 41.8mm stroke result in a displacement of just 50.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a port control.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet plate.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 17-2.75 front tire and a 17-2.75 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via expanding brake (drum brake) in the front and a expanding brake (drum brake) in the rear. The KS50 Super Sport type 517-20 was fitted with a 2.56 Gallon (9.70 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 185.19 pounds (84.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 48.43 inches (1230 mm) long.