DKW SB-500 and SB-500 Luxus

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    The DKW SB-500 was builted between 1934 and  1939, where the NZ-500 was born. There were three types the SB-500, SB-500 A and the SB-500 Luxus, equiped with a double front light very impressive, as the Triumph ones.
   You can see a lot of differences between the SB and the NZ, the more important are:

      - No rear suspension on the SB
      - Rear break shift (normal in the NZ, back pedal in the SB)
      - No front shock absorver in SB
      - The seat
      - The mudguards
      - The front light
      - Lateral cases (clutch and dynamo)
      - The cylinder head
      - Gas Tank
      - Weight
      - 4 Gear transmission in NZ and 3 in SB
      - Carburetor
      - Brake and clutch shifts in handlebar
      - Ignition Key
      - Claxon
      - Rear Light
      - Speed Shift only in hand (optional in foot)
   
   Even with those differences they look similar. There were made 19.003 frames of the SB-500 in its three types, and a total of 19.700 engines. (At the end of the page you have the frame and engine numbers, with its made years).

   Here you can see Gero´s  SB , a Girona´s friend.

sbGero

  


DKW SB-500 TECH DATA


Engine:  2-cyl, 2 strokes, 494 cc..
Refrigeration:  by air.
HorsePower:  15 cv. at  4.000 r.p.m..
Bore x stroke:  68 x 68 mm.
Compression ratio:  5,7:1 Gearbox:  3 speeds (shifting  hand)
Carburetor:  Amal  Transmission: chain.
Clutch: oil bath multidisc.
Front Fork.:  pressed steel, central springs.
Rear Susp.:: no.
Tires: 3´50-19" (interchangeable wheels)
Brakes: drum 200 mm. Length: 2.125 mm.
Width: 740 mm. Saddle Height: 675 mm
Wheelbase:  1385 mm..
Min. floor distance: 115 mm..
Fuel capacity: 13 l. Weight: 235 Kg.
Fuel consumption: 3,5 l. x 100 Km..
Top Speed: 115 Km/h.


  
Fabrication Year Engine Number Frame Number
1934
376.001 - 380.000
280.001 - 282.000
1935/38
510.001 - 520.000
282.001 - 290.000
1938
838.001 - 840.000
430.001 - 435.000
1938/39
950.001 - 953.700
455.501 - 459.500
499.997 - 500.000


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