Suzuki GS700E (1985)

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The Suzuki GS700E from 1985 is a four-stroke motorcycle with a transverse, four-cylinder, DOHC engine and four valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 699cc and a compression ratio of 9.6:1. The cooling system is air-cooled, and the lubrication system is a wet sump with oil cooler. It uses 4 x constant velocity Mikuni BS32SS carburetors for induction and is transistorized for ignition. The bike has an electric starter and a multi-plate, wet clutch. It can produce a maximum power of 59.7 kW/80 hp at 9300 rpm and a maximum torque of 63 Nm/6.4 kgf-m/46.5 lb-ft at 8500 rpm. It has a 5-speed transmission and a final drive of #50 (530) Chain, O-ring, sealed.

The front suspension uses a Showa 37mm fork oil damped, anti-dive system with a 155mm/6.1in travel, while the rear suspension has a Showa single shock, adjustable spring preload, rebound damping, and a 140mm/5.5in travel. The bike has a 27.8-degree rake and a trail of 104mm/4.1in. The front brakes consist of two discs that are slotted, while the rear brake has a single slotted disc. The front wheel has a 100/90-16 54H tire, and the rear wheel has a 120/90-17 64H tire.

The Suzuki GS700E from 1985 has a length of 2135mm/84.1in, a width of 735mm/28.9in, and a height of 1105mm/43.5in. The seat height is 800mm/31.5in, and the wheelbase is 1500mm/59.1in. It has a ground clearance of 140mm/5.5in and a dry weight of 229kg/505lbs (or a wet weight of 235kg/518.5lbs). It has a fuel capacity of 17.5 liters/4.6 US gallons/3.8 Imp gallons.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GS 700E

Year: 1985


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 699 cc / 42.7 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 67.0 x 49.6 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.6:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Lubrication System: Wet sump with oil cooler
Induction: 4 x constant velocity Mikuni BS32SS carburetors
Ignition: Transistorised
Starting: Eectric
Clutch: Multi-plate, wet
Max Power: 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 9300 rpm
Max Torque: 63 Nm / 6.4 kgf-m / 46.5 [email protected] 8500 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: #50 (530) Chain, O-ring, sealed
Front Suspension: Showa 37mm fork oil damped, anti-dive

Front Wheel Travel: 155 mm / 6.1 in
Rear Suspension: Showa single shock, adjustable spring preload, rebound damping
Rear Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Rake: 27.8 degrees
Trail: 104 /4.1 in.
Front Brakes: 2 x Discs, slotted
Rear Brakes: Single disc, slotted
Front Tyre: 100/90-16 54H
Rear Tyre: 120/90-17 64H
Dimensions: Length: 2135 mm / 84.1 in Width: 735 mm / 28.9 in Height: 1105 mm / 43.5 in
Seat Height: 800 mm / 31.5 in.
Wheelbase: 1500 mm / 59.1 in.
Ground Clearance: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Dry Weight: 229 kg / 505 lbs
Wet Weight: 235 kg / 518.5 1bs
Fuel Capacity: 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal

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