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Suzuki
GS1000G 1980-1982
Suzuki GS1000GL 1980-1982
Suzuki GS1100G 1982—1984
Suzuki GS1100GL 1982—1984
Suzuki GS1100GK 1982—1984
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GS 1100 G models on this page the best I know how.
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1980 Suzuki year code: T
A
shaft-driven heavyweight tourer, GS1000G, fitted with a 22 liter
(5.8 US gal) fuel tank was introduced in May 1980 as a 1980
year's model (GS1000GT). Except for cosmetic differencies and
the shaft drive, the GS1000G shared the mechanics with the rest
of the GS1000 model family. Manufactured between 1980 and 1982.
Available in Blue, Black or Red.
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 1980 Suzuki GS
1000 G
Overall Length: 2 300 mm (90.6 in)
Overall Width: 905 mm (35.6 in)
Overall Height: 1 260 mm (49.6 in)
Seat Height: 800 mm (31.5 in)
Wheelbase: 1 525 mm (60.0 in)
Ground Clearance: 155 mm (6.1 in)
Dry Weight: 250 kg (550 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 997 cc inline-4, DOHC, 8 valves. 90 ps
(66 kW) @ 8 500 rpm, 8.0 kg-m @ 7 500 rpm
Click on the image for larger format.
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Suzuki introduced another shaftie in 1980 fitting a shaft drive
the GS1000L. GS1000GL used the same mechanics as the GS1000G
but borrowed the style of the GS1000L with smaller fuel tank,
high handlebars and stepped seat.
GS1000GL was manufactured between 1980 and 1982.
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 1980 Suzuki GS
1000 GL
Overall Length: 2 275 mm (89.6 in)
Overall Width: 900 mm (35.4 in)
Overall Height: 1 230 mm (48.4 in)
Wheelbase: 1 500 mm (59.1 in)
Ground Clearance: 150 mm (5.9 in)
Dry Weight: 250 kg (551 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 997 cc inline-4, DOHC, 8 valves. 90 ps
(66 kW) @ 8 500 rpm, 8.0 kg-m @ 7 500 rpm
The picture shows the GS1000L.
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1981 Suzuki year code: X
The
shaft-driven model being the only one liter GS model with an eight-valve
engine, the GS1000GX was introduced in January 1981. Some minor
modifications: new-designed seat, influenced by the custom model
(GS1000L) and especielly the '77 pre-launch GS1000 seats and black
rectangular indicator heads instead of chromed ones.
Here's a link to the Suzuki GS1000G
magazine adverts.
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 1981 Suzuki GS
1000 G
Overall Length: 2 300 mm (90.6 in)
Overall Width: 905 mm (35.6 in)
Overall Height: 1 260 mm (49.6 in)
Seat Height: 800 mm (31.5 in)
Wheelbase: 1 525 mm (60.0 in)
Dry Weight: 247 kg (543 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 997 cc inline-4, DOHC, 8 valves. 90 ps
(66 kW) @ 8 500 rpm, 8.0 kg-m @ 7 500 rpm
Click on the image for larger format.
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 1981 Suzuki GS
1000 G
Overall Length: 2 300 mm (90.6 in)
Overall Width: 905 mm (35.6 in)
Overall Height: 1 260 mm (49.6 in)
Seat Height: 800 mm (31.5 in)
Wheelbase: 1 525 mm (60.0 in)
Dry Weight: 247 kg (543 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 997 cc inline-4, DOHC, 8 valves. 90 ps
(66 kW) @ 8 500 rpm, 8.0 kg-m @ 7 500 rpm
Click on the image for larger format.
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 1981 Suzuki GS
1000 GL
Overall Length: 2 275 mm (89.6 in)
Overall Width: 900 mm (35.4 in)
Overall Height: 1 230 mm (48.4 in)
Wheelbase: 1 500 mm (59.1 in)
Ground Clearance: 150 mm (5.9 in)
Dry Weight: 250 kg (551 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 997 cc inline-4, DOHC, 8 valves. 90 ps
(66 kW) @ 8 500 rpm, 8.0 kg-m @ 7 500 rpm
Click on the image for larger format.
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Suzuki
model year code: Z
Manufacturing of the 1981 year's GS1000GX was continued until
the model was replaced by the GS1100G in June 1982.
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The
GS1100G traces its roots to the GS1000G and the first generation
of Suzuki four-strokes (except for the '54 Colleda COX four-stroke).
Although the more powerful 16-valve engine had already been
introduced, there was a demand for a touring model powered with
the DOHC eight-valve engine. The shaft drive and the less complex
engine stands for high reliability and less maintaineance.
The GS1100G shared the specifications with the GS1000G but was
equipped color matched front mudguard (colors available: black
and blue). 72 x 66 mm bore x stroke, 98 hp.
At
first I thought that the '82 GS1100G was only available at the North
American market. That doesn't seem to be true. They were available
in the early 80's in the UK as well. This was told by an owner
of a '82 GS1100G, identical to the Blue model seen below.
Starting frame number: GU71A-100001
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 1982 Suzuki GS
1000 G
Overall Length: 2 210 mm (87.0 in)
Overall Width: 770 mm (30.3 in)
Overall Height: 1 150 mm (45.3 in)
Wheelbase: 1 500 mm (59.1 in)
Dry Weight: 247 kg (545 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 997 cc inline-4, DOHC, 8 valves. 92 hk (68.6 kW) @ 8 000 rpm, 86.7 Nm (8.85 kg-m) @ 7 000 rpm. Shaft drive.
Click on the image for larger format.
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 1982 Suzuki GS
1000 G
Overall Length: 2 210 mm (87.0 in)
Overall Width: 770 mm (30.3 in)
Overall Height: 1 150 mm (45.3 in)
Wheelbase: 1 500 mm (59.1 in)
Dry Weight: 247 kg (545 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 997 cc inline-4, DOHC, 8 valves. 92 hk (68.6 kW) @ 8 000 rpm, 86.7 Nm (8.85 kg-m) @ 7 000 rpm. Shaft drive.
Click on the image for larger format.
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GS1100GK,
a heavy weight tourer, based on the GS1100GL, was released in
1982, aimed mainly at the American market. The model was built
to offer a touring bike for people who concidered buing a Honda
Gold Wing but couldn't afford it. Suzuki had started developing
its own king-of-the-road tourer, the GV1400
Cavalcade but the V-4 engined super heavy weight tourer was
not yet ready for the market. Instead of introducing a whole new
model, Suzuki put out the GS1100GK to fill in the gap in the touring
market.
The low budget tourer was a basic GS1100GL outfitted with fairing,
bags, rack and trunk and crash bars. It was a capable and reliable
tourer but its design wasn't that appealing to the masses. I agree.
You can hardly call the GS1100GK the world's most beautiful motorcycle.
Most of all, the fairing doesn't seem to match with the rest of
the bike but was found from the local dealer's junkyard. But that's
only my opinion...
The manufactoring of the GS100GK continued to March 1984 and was
replaced with the GV1400
Cavalcade that in many aspects was superior to Yamaha Venture
or Honda's Gold Wing, the latter being the most popular of the
Japanese heavy weight touring machines.
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 1982 Suzuki GS
1100 GK
Overall Length: 2 490 mm (98.0 in)
Overall Width: 930 mm (36.6 in)
Overall Height: 1 545 mm (60.8 in)
Seat Height: 800 mm (31.5 in)
Wheelbase: 1 495 mm (58.9 in)
Dry Weight: 290 kg (639 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 1074 cc inline-4, DOHC, 8 valves. 92 hk (68.6 kW) @ 8 000 rpm, 86.7 Nm (8.85 kg-m) @ 7 000 rpm. Shaft drive.
Click on the image for larger format.
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1983 Suzuki year code: D
The
1983 Suzuki GS1100G was available at least in the following colors: Solid Black / Tight Silver Metallic (78R) and Fantastic Copper Gold Metallic / Candy Gypsy Red No.3 (87H), Candy Imperial Maroon (05L).
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| 1983 Suzuki GS1100G, Black / Tight Silver Metallic (78R) |
 1983 Suzuki GS
1100 G
Overall Length: 2 210 mm (87.0 in)
Overall Width: 780 mm (30.7 in)
Overall Height: 1 150 mm (45.3 in)
Wheelbase: 1 500 mm (59.1 in)
Ground Clearance: 165 mm (
6.5 in)
Dry Weight: 247 kg (545 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 1074 cc inline-4, DOHC, 8 valves. 92 hk (68.6 kW) @ 8 000 rpm, 86.7 Nm (8.85 kg-m) @ 7 000 rpm. Shaft drive.
Here's even larger picture.
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The
1983 Suzuki GS1100GK was available at least in the following colors: Solid Black / Black Semi-Gloss (84N), Black Semi-Gloss / Jamaica Blue Metallic (85P), Black Semi-Gloss / Candy Royal Maroon (85R), Deep Brown / Oak Brown (91Z).
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| 1983 Suzuki GS1100G, Black / Black Semi-Gloss (84N) |
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1982—1984
Suzuki GS1100GK Specifications (USA)
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Overall
length:
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2
490 mm (98.0 in)
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Overall
width:
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930
mm (36.6 in)
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Overall
height:
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1
545 mm (60.8 in)
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Wheelbase:
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1
495 mm (58.9 in)
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Ground
clearance:
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145
mm ( 5.7 in)
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Dry
mass (weight):
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290
kg (639 lbs)
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Engine:
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Air-cooled
inline-4, DOHC, 8 valves
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Bore:
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72.0
mm (2.835 in)
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Stroke:
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66.0
mm (2.598 in)
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Piston
displacement:
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1074
cm3 (65.5 cu. in)
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Compression
ratio:
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8,8
:1
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Carburetor:
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MIKUNI
BS34SS x 4
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Air
cleaner type:
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Polyurethane
foam element
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Starter
system:
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Electric
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Lubrication
system:
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Wet
sump
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Clutch
type:
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Wet
multi-plate
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Transmission
type:
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5-speed
constant mesh
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Gearshift
pattern:
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1-down,
4-up
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Primary
reduction:
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1.775
(87/49)
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Final
reduction:
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3.090
(34/11)
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Gear
ratios:
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Low
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2.500
(35/14)
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2nd
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1.722
(31/18)
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3rd
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1.380
(29/21 )
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4th
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1.125
(27/24)
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5th
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0.961
(25/26)
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Final
drive:
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Shaft
drive
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Front
suspension:
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Telescopic,
gas/coil spring, oil damped
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Rear
suspension:
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Swinging
arm, gas/coil spring, oil damper 4-way adjustable
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Steering
angle (left to right):
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40
degrees
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Caster:
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61°
95'
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Trail:
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118
mm (4.65 in)
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Turning
radius:
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2,6
m (8.5 ft)
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Front
brake:
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Twin
disc
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Rear
brake:
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Single
disc
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Front
tire size:
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110/90-19
62H, tubeless
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Rear
tire size:
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130/90-16
67H, tubeless
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Ignition
type:
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Transistorized
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Generator
type:
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Three-phase
A.C. generator
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Fuel
tank capacity:
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22
l (5.8 US gal) incl. reserve
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Reserve:
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4,2
l (4.4 US qt.)
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Engine
oil capacity:
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3,0
l (3.2 US qt.)
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Front
fork oil capacity:
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363
ml (12.0 US oz)
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Secondary
bevel gear oil capacity:
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340—400
ml (11.5-13.5 US oz)
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Final
bevel gear oil capacity:
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280—330
ml (9.5-11.2 US oz)
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| 1982—1984
Suzuki GS1100GK service info: |
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Cylinder
head valve lash:
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0,03—0,08
mm (0.0012—0.0031in)
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| Ignition
timing: |
17°
B.T.D.C. below 1 500 r/min and 37° B.T.D.C. above 2 350 r/min |
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Spark
plug type:
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NGK
B8ES or Nippon Denso W24ES-U
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Battery:
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YB14L-A2
12V 14 Ah (50.4 kCI/ 10 hours)
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Fuses:
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10/10/10/10/15
A
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Headlight:
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12V
60/55W
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Tail/Brakelight:
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12V
B/23W (3132 cp)
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Turn
signal light:
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12V
23W (32 cp)
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License
plate light:
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12V
8W (3 cp)
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Speedometer
light:
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12V
3,4W
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Tachometer/Fuel
meter light:
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12V
3,4W
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Neutral
indicator light:
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12V
3,4W
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High
beam indicator light:
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12V
3,4W
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Turn
signal indicator light:
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12V
3,4W
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Oil
pressure indicator light:
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12V
3,4W
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Side
stand check light:
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12V
3,4W
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Gear
position indicator light:
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12V
1,2W
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