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Suzuki DR500S (1982)

The Suzuki DR 500S (1982) is a 4-stroke, single cylinder motorcycle with a capacity of 498 cc (30.4 cu in) and a compression ratio of 8.9:1. It has a wet sump lubrication system and a Mikuni 35SS, slingshot induction. The bike produces a maximum power of 26 kW (36 hp) at 6500 rpm and a maximum torque of 42 Nm (31 lb-ft) at 5000 rpm. The DR 500S is equipped with a wet multi-plate clutch and a 5-speed constant mesh transmission with a final drive ratio of 3.36:1. The front suspension is telescopic Showa 36mm, oil damped, and the rear suspension is a swinging arm with adjustable spring preload, gas/oil damped and adjustable compression damping. The bike has drum brakes, 150 mm (5.9 in) expanding, both at the front and back. The wheelbase is 1465mm (57.7 in), the seat height is 870 mm (34.3 in), and the fuel capacity is 9 liters (2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal) with a fuel reserve of 2 liters (2.1 US qt / 1.8 Imp qt). The top speed of the bike is 136 km/h (84.5 mph) and its dry weight is 128 kg (282 lbs) with a wet weight of 148 kg (326 lbs). The DR 500S has a ground clearance of 270 mm (10.6 in) and is suitable for off-road and on-road riding.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki DR 500S

Year: 1982

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

Capacity: 498 cc / 30.4 cu in



Bore x Stroke: 88 x 82 mm

Compression Ratio: 8.9:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Lubrication System: Wet sump

Induction: Mikuni 35SS, slingshot

Ignition: PEI pointless

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 26 kW / 36 hp @ 6500 rpm

Max Torque: 42 Nm / 4.3 kgf-m / 31 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multi-plate

Transmission: 5 Speed constant mesh

Final Drive: Chain, O-ring

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.42 / 2nd 1.63 / 3rd 1.63 / 4th 1.00 / 5th 0.83:1


Primary Drive Ratio: 2.39:1

Final Drive Ratio: 3.36:1

Front Suspension: Telescopic Showa 36mm, oil damped

Front Wheel Travel: 230 mm / 9.1″

Rear Suspension: Swinging arm , adjustable spring preload, gas/oil damped, adjustable compression damping

Rear Wheel Travel: 220 mm / 8.7″

Front Brakes: Drum, 150 mm, expanding

Rear Brakes: Drum, 150 mm, expanding

Front Tyre: 3.00-21

Rear Tyre: 4.60-18


Dry Weight: 128 kg / 282 lbs

Wet-Weight: 148 kg / 326 lbs

Wheelbase: 1465 mm / 57.7″

Seat Height: 870 mm / 34.3″

Ground Clearance: 270 mm / 10.6″

Fuel Capacity: 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal

Fuel Reserve: 2 Litres / 2.1 US qt / 1.8 Imp qt

Top Speed: 136 km/h / 84.5 mph
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