elf 500 '96


Adrian Bossard's Machine at Suzuka (left) and Juan Borja's machine at Jerez (right).
ENGINE TYPE two-stroke, water cooled
four cylinders (108º V formation)
crankcase reed valve
single crankshaft
both up and down cylinders use single crankcase volume
BORE × STROKE 54 × 54.5mm
DISPLACEMENT 499.27cm³
EXHAUST DEVICE varying ex-port height by electronically controlled valve
MAX. POWER over 160HP
CARBURETTOR 4 Dell'Orto VHSB35 flat valve carburettors
with electronically controlled power-jet
ram-air boost system are used
IGNITION CDI digital
GEARBOX extractable 6 speeds, 36 different ratio possibillities
CLUTCH dry multiple discs
FRAME twin spar aluminium
SUSPENSIONS FRONT upside-down telescopic fork (Öhlins)
adjustable spring pre-load, compression and rebound damping
REAR swing-arm and mono-shock (Öhlins) with linkage
adjustable spring pre-load, compression and rebound damping
BRAKES FRONT disc: carbon-composite (ø320mm)
caliper: Nissin 4 pistons
REAR disc: cast-iron (ø220mm)
caliper: Nissin 2 pistons
WHEELS / TIRES FRONT 3.50-17 (PVM, magnesium alloy) / MICHELIN 12/60-17
REAR 6.00-17 (PVM, magnesium alloy) / MICHELIN 18/67-17
DIMENSIONS weight: 130kg

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