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DKW BLOCK 500 1933

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DKW BLOCK 500 1933 SPECIFICATIONS
Spec sheet
MODELDKW BLOCK 500 1933
Year1933
Engine TypeTwin, two-stroke
Displacement / Capacity493.9 cc / 30.1 cu in
Bore X Stroke68 x 68 mm / 2.7 x 2.7 in
Compression Ratio—
Cooling SystemAir
Max Power11 kW / 15 hp
Max Torque—
IgnitionBattery, Dynastar
InductionCarburettor (Zweihebel-Framo B)
Start System—
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box4-speed
Clutch—
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FramePressed steel
Front Suspension—
Rear SuspensionNone
Front BrakesExpanding (drum) brake
Rear BrakesExpanding (drum) brake
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length—
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height—
Wheelbase—
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight—
Wet Weight180 kg / 396.8 lb
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.5-26
Rear Tyre3.5-26
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal
Fuel Consumption5.0 L/100 km / 47 mpg
Top Speed115 km/h / 71.5 mph
DKW file

A twin-cylinder two-stroke of about 494 cc, the big machine of the 1933 Block range. It makes roughly 15 hp and tops out near 115 km/h, with a four-speed gearbox, chain drive and a pressed-steel frame.