Suzuki DR 250S (1982-83)

The Suzuki DR 250S was a four-stroke, single-cylinder motorcycle produced by Suzuki from 1982-1983. Its engine featured SOHC and TSCC technology, with a capacity of 249cc and a compression ratio of 8.9:1. The bike had air cooling, a wet sump lubrication system, and used a Mikuni VM28SS carburetor for induction. The ignition was transistorized and the motorcycle started with a kick. The bike produced a maximum power of 16.5 kW at 8,700 rpm and a maximum torque of 19.5 Nm at 6,500 rpm. It had a wet, multi-plate clutch and a 5-speed, constant mesh transmission. The bike had a chain final drive and its front suspension was air/oil telescopic forks with 148mm wheel travel. The rear suspension was gas/oil full floater, with preload and damping adjustable and 148mm wheel travel. The front and rear brakes were drum, internal expanding, and the front tire size was 3.00-21, 4PR.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki DR 250S

Year: 1982-83

Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves, TSCC

Capacity: 249 cc / 15.2 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 72 61.2 mm

Compression Ratio: 8.9:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Lubrication System: Wet sump

Induction: Mikuni VM28SS carburetor

Ignition: Transistorized

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 16.5 kW / 22 hp @ 8700 rpm

Max Torque: 19.5 Nm / 2.0 kgf-m / 14.5 lb-ft @6500 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multi-plate

Transmission: 5 Speed, constant mesh

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: Air/oil telescopic forks

Front Wheel Travel: 148 mm / 5.8″

Rear Suspension: Gas/oil full floater, preload and damping adjustable, 148mm wheel travel

Rear Wheel Travel: 148 mm / 5.8″

Front Brakes: Drum, internal expanding

Rear Brakes: Drum, internal expanding

Front Tyre: 3.00-21, 4PR