klx650sm2002 wrote on 01/20/08 at 00:44:24:Yes my stroke is only 83mm.
Clive W :'(
That's one of the reasons the Savage slightly "outperforms" the KLX below 4000 rpms, but gets crushed above 4000 rpms...
A 94mm stroke vs. 83mm creates quite a bit more peak piston speed. Even though I'd guess the 94mm Suzuki piston is lighter than the 100mm Kawi piston, that doesn't compensate for the difference in peak piston speed.
Anyone know the length of the Savage connecting rod?
Clive, do you know the length of the Kawi connecting rod?