Allround · 1938
SB 500A
Technical Overview
1938 DKW SB 500A Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Positioned in DKW's allround motorcycle lineup, the 1938 DKW SB 500A pairs a 494 cc (30.1 cu in) liquid-cooled twin, two-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing.
Within MotoLibrary's DKW archive, this model family spans 6 indexed model years from 1934 to 1939, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Engine
Displacement 494.0 ccm (30.14 cubic inches)
Engine Type Twin, two-stroke
Engine Details Combined two 247cc cylinders on a single block
Fuel System Carburettor. Bing
Cooling Liquid
Transmission
Final Drive Chain (final drive)
Clutch Foot-operated
Chassis
Front Suspension Girder fork coil spring
Rear Suspension Rigid-
Wheels & Brakes
Front Brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear Brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Other
Starter Electric
Light Twin headlights
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