Model Name:500SS MACH III (H1)

Manufacturer:KAWASAKI

Model Year:1969

The overwhelming power generated from the parallel three-cylinder unit easily floated the front wheel, and kept it that way till the third gear. It was the initial model of the MACH 500 series famous for that performance. Its quarter-mile speed 12 seconds 4 was the world’s fastest in those days.

Specifications:

[Basic spec]

Manufacturer	KAWASAKI	Engine Type	Air-Cooled 2 Stroke Piston Valve Parallel 3 Cylinder
Model Name	500SS MACH III (H1)	Starter	–
Grade	–	Maximum Output (ps)	60ps(44.0 kw)/7000rpm
Drive Train	–	Maximum Torque (kgf/m)	5.85kg-m(57.4N-m)/6000rpm
Model Type	–	Curb Weight	–
Displacement	498	Dry Weight	174
Sales Launch Year	1969/9	Fuel Efficiency by Catalog	–
Height/Width/Length	-/-/-	Fuel Tank Capacity	–
Seat Height	–	Distance to Empty	–
Front Tire Indication	–	Fuel Supply	Carburetor
Rear Tire Indication	–

[Service data]

Standard Plug	–	Chain Size	530
Number of Used Plugs	–	Chain Link Number	106
Engine Oil Amount	–	Battery Code	–
Engine Oil (Refill)	–	Headlight	–
Engine Oil (Element Replacement)	–	Headlight Type	–
Front Blinker Rating	–	Headlight Remarks	–
Drive Sprocket Teeth Number	15	Tail Light Rating	–
Driven Sprocket Teeth Number	45	Rear Blinker Rating	–

[Machine detail]

Motor Model Code	–	Caster Angle	–
Bore (mm)	–	Trail (mm)	–
Storke (mm)	–	Minimum Ground Clearance	–
Compression Ratio	–	Distance Between Axes	–
Ignition Method	–	Streering Angle (Right)	–
Engine Lubrication Type	–	Turning Angle (Left)	–
Frame Type	–	Mirror Screw Hole Diameter	–
Minimum Rotaion Radius	–	Fuel Tank Reserve Capacity	–

[Underbody detail]

Front Brake Type	–	Suspension Type (Rear)	–
Front Brake Remarks	–	Number of Rear Shock Absorbers	–
Rear Brake Type	–	Rear Suspension Stroke	–
Rear Brake Remarks	–	Rear Wheel Travel	–
Suspension Type (Front)	–	ABS	–
Front Fork Type	–	Drive Train	–
Front Suspension Stroke	–	Differential Oil Amount	–
Front Fork Diameter	–	Chain Remarks	–

[Equipment]

Seat Lowering Allowance	–	Theft Prevention Device	–
Mirror Screw Hole Diameter	–	Tail Light Bulb Type	–
Mirror Remarks	–	Tail Light Base Shape	–
Electronic Device Remarks	–	Tail Light Base Shape 2	–
Fuel Gauge	–	Tail Light Remarks	–
Clock	–	Front Blinker Bulb Type	–
Hazard	–	Front Blinker Base Shape	–

[Engine detail]

Clutch Type	–	Tappet Clearance (mm) EX	–
Transmission	–	Idling Initial Value (rpm)	–
Number of Gears	–	Needle Steps (Clip Location)	–
Gear Ratio	–	Float Level (mm)	–
Primary Reduction Ratio	–	Air Screw Return	–
Secondary Reduction Ratio	3.846	Main Jet Type	–
Variable Speed Vehicle Gear Ratio	–	Main Jet Number	–
Tappet Clearance (mm) IN	–

[Other spec]

Clutch Cable Length	–	Rear Brake Cable Length	–
Choke Cable Length	–	Other Cables	–
Meter Cable Length	–	Engine Number (Production Launch)	–
Throttle Cable Length	–	Engine Number (Production End)	–
Front Brake Cable Length	–

[See Moto Index of KAWASAKI]
[See Accessories for KAWASAKI 500SS (H1)]