Suzuki GS1000L (1979)

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The Suzuki GS1000L was a motorcycle produced in 1979. It was equipped with a transverse four-cylinder, air-cooled engine with a capacity of 987cc. The engine featured DOHC and 2 valves per cylinder, and had a compression ratio of 9.2:1. The bike had a maximum power output of 65.7 kW (90 hp) at 8200 rpm and a maximum torque output of 83.4 Nm (61.5 lb-ft) at 6500 rpm. The fuel system was comprised of 4 Mikuni VM 28 SS carburetors. It had electronic ignition and electric starting, and a 5-speed transmission and chain final drive. The bike had a steel, double cradle frame and the front suspension had telehydraulic forks while the rear had swinging arm forks with twin adjustable shock absorbers. The front and rear brakes were 295 mm discs, and the bike had a wheelbase of 1525 mm (60.0 in) and a seat height of 825 mm (32.5 in). It had a dry weight of 240 kg (529 lbs) and a fuel capacity of 15 litres (4.0 US gal/3.3 Imp gal).

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GS 1000G

Year: 1979


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 987 cc / 60.92 cubic in
Bore x Stroke: 70 x 64.8 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM 28 SS carburetors.
Ignition: Electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 65.7 kW / 90 hp @ 8200 rpm
Max Torque: 83.4 Nm / 8.5 kgf-m / 61.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, cable operated
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Steel, double cradle

Front Suspension: Telehydraulic forks
Rear Suspension: Swinging arm forks with twin adjustable shock absorbers, coil over.
Front Brakes: 2 x 295 mm Discs
Rear Brakes: Single 295 mm disc
Front Tyre: 3.50 V19
Rear Tyre: 4.50 V17
Wheelbase: 1525 mm / 60.0 in
Seat Height: 825 mm / 32.5 in
Ground Clearance: 155 mm / 6.1 in
Dry Weight: 240 kg / 529 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal

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