| MODEL |
GX240K1 |
| Type |
4-stroke,
overhead valve single cylinder , inclined by 25° |
| Total
Displacement |
242 cm³ (16.5
cu in) |
| Bore &
Strike |
73 x 58 mm
(2.9 x 2.3 in) |
| Max Horsepower
(Gross) |
6.0 kw / 3,600
min–¹ (8.0HP / 3,600 rpm) |
| Max Torque
(Gross) |
Crank P.T.O |
17 N·m (1.7 kgf·m, 12
lbf·ft) 2,500 rpm |
| with 1/2
reduction |
34 N·m (3.4 kgf·m, 25
lbf·ft) 1,250 rpm |
| with 1/2
reduction* |
34 N·m (3.4 kgf·m, 25
lbf·ft) 1,250 rpm |
| with 1/6
reduction |
102 N·m (10.2 kgf·m, 74
lbf·ft) 420 rpm |
| Compression
Ratio |
8.0: 1
|
| Fuel Consumption |
313 g/kWh (230
g/HPh, 0.51 lb/HPh) |
| Cooling System |
Forced-air |
| Ignition System |
Transistorized
magneto ignition |
| Ignition Timing |
20° B.T.D.C
(fixed) |
| Spark Plug |
BPR6ES (NGK),
W20EPR-U (DENSO) |
| Carburetor |
Horizontal
type, butterfly valve |
| Air Cleaner |
Dual element
type
Single element type
Oil bath type
Cyclone
type |
| Lubricating System |
Splash |
| Oil Capacity |
1.1 lt 1.16 US qt, 0.97 Imp qt)
|
| Starting System |
Recoil or
electric start |
| Stopping System |
ignition
primary circuit ground |
| Fuel Used |
Automotive
unleaded gasoline (minimum 86 pump octane) |
| Fuel tank
capacity |
6.0 lt (1.59
US gal, 1.32 imp gal) |
| Reduction oil
capacity |
1/2,
reduction*¹ |
0.3 lt (0.32 US qt, 0.26 Imo
qt) |
| 1/2, 1/6
reduction |
Lubricated from engine
crankcase |
| Clutch
type |
1/2
reduction |
Centrifugal |
| Clutch
engagement |
1/2
reduction |
1,800 rpm |
| Clutch
lock |
1/2
reduction |
2,200 rpm |
| P.T.O. Shaft Rotation |
Counterclockwise (viewed from P.T.O. side) |
