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Suzuki
has manufactured two quite different models of GS500E. The original
GS500E was one of the original GS models from the late-seventies
and early-eighties. The second, far more modern, version of the
GS500E was released in 1989. I have put some GS500L (the custom
version) facts on this page.
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1981
Suzuki year code: X
The
air cooled GS500 engine traces its roots back to the first Suzuki
four-strokes. The 1977 GS400 became the GS425, then the GS450,
and finally the GS500, which retains the same basic layout and
qualities, such as reliability, that made the original GS engines
so appealing.
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1981
Suzuki GS500L Specifications (Sweden)
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Overall
length:
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2
185 mm (86.0 in)
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Overall
width:
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870
mm (34.3 in)
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Overall
height:
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1
200 mm (47.2 in)
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Wheelbase:
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1
455 mm (57.3 in)
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Ground
clearance:
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160
mm (6.3 in)
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Dry
mass (weight):
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204
kg (449 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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53,0
mm (2.087 in)
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Stroke:
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55,8
mm (2.197 in)
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Piston
displacement:
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492
cc
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Compression
ratio:
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9,7
:1
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Carburetor:
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Mikuni
BS32SS 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
starter
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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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6-speed
constant mesh
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Gearshift
pattern:
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1-down,
5-up
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| Gear
ratios: |
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| 1st
gear: |
2.666
(32/12)
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| 2nd
gear: |
1.777
(32/18)
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| 3rg
gear: |
1.380
(29/21)
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| 4th
gear: |
1.173
(27/23)
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| 5th
gear: |
1.045
(23/22)
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| 6th
gear: |
0.956
(22/23)
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Front
suspension:
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Telescopic,
coil spring, oil damped
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Rear
suspension:
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Swinging
arm, coil spring, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload
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Steering
angle (left and right):
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40º
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Caster:
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61º 00'
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Trail:
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122
mm (4.80 in)
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Turning
radius:
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2,5
meter (8.2')
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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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3.25H-19
4PR
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Rear
tire size:
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4.50H-17
4PR
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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 incl. reserve:
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12,5
liter (3.30 US gal, 2.75 UK gal)
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Reserve:
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4,0
liter (1.06 US gal, 0.88 UK gal)
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Engine
oil capacity:
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2,4
liter (0.63 US gal, 0.53 UK gal)
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Front
fork oil capacity:
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196 ml (0.414 US pint, 0.345 UK pint)
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| Battery: |
12V
43.2 kC (12Ah) @ 10 hours
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| Spark
plugs: |
NGK DR8ES-L or ND X24ESR-U
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| Headlight: |
12V
60/55W
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Thanks to Rikard Engdahl for mailing
me the specs and a picture of his bike!
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