Suzuki GS450E/GS450S specifications

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1981 Suzuki year code: X

1981 Suzuki GS 450 S Overall Length: 2 065 mm (81.3 in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in) Overall Height: Seat Height: 800 mm (31.5 in) Wheelbase: 1 385 mm (54.5 in) Ground Clearance: 165 mm (6.5 in) Dry Weight: 175 kg (385 lbs) Engine: Air-cooled 448 cc parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves. 44 hp @ 9.500 rpm, 3,7 kg-m @ 8 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format. Here's more Suzuki GS450S info.

1981 GS450E specifications (Finland, Sweden)
Engine:	Air-cooled inline-2 4-stroke, DOHC, 4 valves
Cylinder displacement:	448 cc
Bore x stroke:	71.0 x 56,6 mm (2.795 x 2.228 in.)
Compression ratio:	9.0 :1
Carburetor:	Mikuni 34 mm x 2
Maximum power output:	42.3 hp (31.1 kW) @ 9 000 rpm
Maximum torque:	36.6 Nm (3.7 kg-m) @ 7 500 rpm
Ignition:	Transistorized
Starting system:	Electric starter
Generator:	Three-phase A.C. generator
Battery:	12V 12Ah
Clutch:	Multiple plate wet
Speeds:	6
Final drive:	Chain
Overall length:	2 065 mm (81.3 in)
Overall width:	720 mm (28.3 in)
Overall height:	1 080 mm (42.5 in)
Seat height:	800 mm (31.5 in)
Wheelbase:	1 385 mm (54.5 in)
Ground clearance:	165 mm (6.5 in)
Dry weight:	175 kg (385 lbs) (abt 190 kg/418 lbs wet)
Fuel tank capacity:	14.5 liter (3.8 US gal.) 3 liter (0.8 US gal. reserve)
Frame:	Tubural steel craddle
Front suspension:	Oil-damped anti-dive telescope
Rear suspension:	Swinging arm, coil spring, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload
Front fork stroke:	140 mm (5.52 in.)
Rear wheel travel:	100 mm (3.94 in.)
Front brake:	Single disc
Rear brake:	Drum brake
Front tyre:	3.00-18
Rear tyre:	3.50-18
Weight/power ratio (kg/hp):	4,2
Recommended retail price:	14 390 FIM (Finland 1981)
Recommended retail price:	13 640 SEK (Sweden 1981)

Sources: Allt om MC (Sweden) February 1994; Tekniikan Maailma (Finland) April 1981



1985 Suzuki year code: F

1985 GS450S specifications (Finland)
Engine:	Air-cooled inline-2 4-stroke, DOHC, 4 valves
Cylinder displacement:	448 cc
Bore x stroke:	71.0 x 56.6 mm (2.795 x 2.228 in.)
Compression ratio:	9.0 :1
Carburetor:	Mikuni 34 mm x 2
Maximum power output:	41.5 hp (30.5 kW) @ 9 000 rpm
Maximum torque:	35.3 Nm (3.6 kpm) @ 7 500 rpm
Ignition:	Transistorized
Starting system:	Electric starter
Clutch:	Multiple plate wet
Speeds:	6 (gear indicator)
Final drive:	Chain
Overall length:	2 105 mm (82.9 in)
Seat height:	770 mm (30.3 in)
Wheelbase:	1 460 mm (57.5 in)
Dry weight:	177 kg (389 lbs)
Fuel tank capacity:	16 liter (4.2 US gal.)
Frame:	Tubural steel craddle
Front suspension:	Oil-damped anti-dive telescope
Rear suspension:	Swinging arm, coil spring, oil damped
Front fork stroke:	140 mm (5.52 in.)
Rear wheel travel:	100 mm (3.94 in.)
Front brake:	Single disc
Rear brake:	Drum brake
Front tyre:	3.00-18
Rear tyre:	3.50-18
Weight/power ratio (kg/hp):	4,2
Recommended retail price:	20 900 FIM (Finland 1985)

Source: Tekniikan Maailma (Finland) February 1985



1987 Suzuki year code: H

1987 GS450S specifications (Finland)
Engine:	Air-cooled inline-2 4-stroke, DOHC, 4 valves
Cylinder displacement:	448 cc
Bore x stroke:	71,0 x 56,6 mm (2.795 x 2.228 in.)
Compression ratio:	9,0 :1
Carburetor:	Mikuni BS34SS x 2
Maximum power output:	42,3 hp (31.1 kW) @ 9 000 rpm
Maximum torque:	35 Nm (3.6 kg-m) @ 7 500 rpm
Ignition:	Transistorized
Starting system:	Electric starter
Clutch:	Multiple plate wet
Speeds:	6
Final drive:	Chain
Overall length:	2 105 mm (82.9 in)
Overall width:	715 mm (28.1 in)
Overall height:	1 160 mm (45.7 in)
Seat height:	770 mm (30.3 in)
Wheelbase:	1 420 mm (55.9 in)
Ground clearance:	145 mm (5.7 in)
Dry weight:	177 kg (389 lbs)
Fuel tank capacity:	16 liter (4.2 US gal.)
Frame:	Tubural steel craddle
Front suspension:	Oil-damped anti-dive telescope
Rear suspension:	Swinging arm, coil spring, oil damped
Front brake:	Single disc, 280 mm (11.0 in)
Rear brake:	Drum brake
Front tyre:	3.00-18
Rear tyre:	3.50-18
Fuel consumption (measured):	4,74 liter/ 100 km
Action range (theoratically):	about 335 km
Acceleration 0—200 meter:	8.970 s (112.5 km/h)
Recommended retail price:	24 400 FIM (Finland 1987)

Source: Tekniikan Maailma (Finland) January 1987



1990 Suzuki year code: L

1990 GS450E specifications
Engine:	Air-cooled inline-2 4-stroke, DOHC, 4 valves
Cylinder displacement:	448 cc
Bore x stroke:	71,0 x 56,6 mm (2.795 x 2.228 in.)
Compression ratio:	9,0 :1
Carburetor:	Mikuni BS34SS x 2
Maximum power output:	42 hp (31,3 kW) @ 9 000 rpm
Maximum torque:	35,6 Nm (3,6 kg-m) @ 7 500 rpm
Ignition:	Transistorized
Starting system:	Electric starter
Clutch:	Multiple plate wet
Speeds:	6
Final drive:	O-ring chain
Dry weight:	176 kg (387 lbs)
Fuel tank capacity:	16 liter (4.2 US gal.)
Front brake:	Single disc
Rear brake:	Drum brake
Front tyre pressure:	2,00 kg/cm2 (average riding)
Rear tyre pressure:	2,25 kg/cm2 (average riding)
Engine oil type:	10W40 2600
Engine oil capacity:	2600 ml (2.75 qt.)
Fork oil type:	10W10—30
Fork oil capacity:	159 ml (0-17 qt.)
Spark plug type:	ND W24ES-U or NGK B8ES
Spark plug gap:	0,6—0,8 mm
Intake valve clearance:	0,03 mm (0.001 in.)
Exhaust valve clearance:	0,08 mm (0.003 in.)

Source: www.mmhp.homelinux.org





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Sources: Allt om MC (Sweden), Tekniikan Maailma (Finland), www.mmhp.homelinux.org

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