Segment: Enduro/Offroad
Production years: 1981, 1982
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For 1981 there was an entirely new engine, the single remnant of the old being the bore staying at 88 mm, with the stroke now growing to 82 mm for a grand total of 498 cc. A pair of counterbalancers was added to the crankshaft, one fore, one aft, as vibration did become an issue with the half-liter size. This air-cooled, wet-sump engine had a chain-driven single overhead camshaft, four valves and a compression ratio of 8.7 to 1.
SUZUKI DR 500 S 1981-1982
SUZUKI DR 500 S 500
| engine specs | Type: | Air Cooled, Four Strokes, Single Cylinder, SOHC, 4 Valves Per Cylinder | Displacement: | 498 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.46x3.22 in OR 88 mm | Compression Ratio: | 8.9:1 | Horsepower: | 36/6500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 31/5000 lb-ft/RPM OR 42/5000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Mikuni 35SS Carburetor |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-Speed | Clutch: | Wet multi-plate | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | - | Front Suspension: | Telescopic Showa Fork | Rear Suspension: | Swinging Arm | Front Brake: | Drum | Rear Brake: | Drum |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | 34.3 in OR 871 mm | Wheelbase: | 57.9 in OR 1471 mm | Ground Clearance: | 10.6 in OR 269 mm | Weight: | 326 lbs OR 148 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 2.4 gallons OR 9.1 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 3.00-21 | Rear: | 5.10-18 |
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| power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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