Zündapp SS 500
| Zündapp | |
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 S 500 in the Hockenheimring Motorsport Museum |
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| S 500 / SS 500 | |
| Manufacturer | Zündapp |
| Production period | 1930 to 1931 |
| class | motorcycle |
| design type | classic |
| Motor data | |
| Single cylinder - four-stroke engine with 4 valves | |
| Displacement (cm³) | 499 |
| Power (kW / PS ) | 18 hp (13.2 kW) at 4250 rpm (S) 22 hp (16.1 kW) at 4900 rpm (SS) |
| Top speed ( km / h) | 125 km / h (S) 130 km / h (SS) |
| transmission | 4-speed |
| drive | Chain |
| Previous model | S 200 / S 300 |
| successor | OK 200 / SS 600 |
The Zündapp S 500 and Zündapp SS 500 were motorcycle models from the German manufacturer Zündapp .
Model history
Despite the poor economic situation - the effects of the global economic crisis were still noticeable everywhere - Zündapp brought out his first four-stroke model in 1930. The S 500 and its sporty version SS 500 received a Python built-in motor from Rudge Whitworth from England. The engine was available in two power variants. Upon request, the machine was delivered with a chrome-plated tank. Like the S 200/300 models, the S 500 / SS 500 was available with a combined hand / foot brake. The machine was the first to have quick-release axles and a folding rear fender for faster wheel changes. 38 machines were built in the first year of production, and 963 in the following year.
Technical details
The wind-cooled single-cylinder engine had four valves that were actuated by the camshaft below via tappets , push rods running in chrome-plated protective tubes and forked rocker arms . The lubrication was ensured with a circulation double piston pump with filter. The machine had a multi-plate dry clutch . The mixture was prepared by a British Amal carburetor with two slides. The electric ignition light system worked with 6 volts , the ignition timing was adjustable. The rigid frame was bolted from profile steel. The motorcycle had a trapezoidal fork with a friction damper and a saddle with two springs. The tank held 15 l, which enabled a range of 300 km with a consumption of 5 l (SS: 5.5 l). The tires were 27 × 4.
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- Data sheet for the S 500 / SS 500 at meisterdinger.de, accessed on September 30, 2016
- Production details and model variants on ulm4u.de, accessed on September 30, 2016
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Front view
Rear view
A Rudge with the same 499 cc engine that was installed by Zündapp.
