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Suzuki DR500S (1983-85)

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Suzuki DR500S (1983-85)

At a glance

Capacity
498 cc / 30.4 cu in
Power
26 kW / 36 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque
42 Nm / 4.3 kgf-m / 31 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Seat height
870 mm / 34.3″

The full picture.

The Suzuki DR500S was a motorcycle model produced between 1983 and 1985. It featured a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine with a capacity of 498 cc and a compression ratio of 8.9:1. The engine was air-cooled and had a wet sump lubrication system. The bike had a Mikuni 35SS slingshot induction and a PEI pointless ignition, with a kick start mechanism. The maximum power output was 26 kW (36 hp) at 6500 rpm, with a maximum torque of 42 Nm at 5000 rpm. The clutch was wet and multi-plate, with a 5-speed constant mesh transmission and a chain, O-ring final drive. The front suspension was telescopic Showa 36mm, while the rear suspension was a swinging arm with adjustable spring preload and adjustable compression damping. The bike had front and rear drum brakes, with a front wheel travel of 230 mm and a rear wheel travel of 220 mm. The Suzuki DR500S had a dry weight of 128 kg (282 lbs) and a wet weight of 148 kg (326 lbs), with a wheelbase of 1465 mm and a seat height of 870 mm. The ground clearance was 270 mm and the fuel capacity was 9 litres, with an additional 2 litres for fuel reserve. The top speed of the Suzuki DR500S was 136 km/h (84.5 mph).


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki DR 500S

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1983 – 85
EngineFour stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves, TSCC
Capacity498 cc / 30.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke88 x 82 mm
Compression Ratio8.9:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Lubrication SystemWet sump
InductionMikuni 35SS, slingshot
IgnitionPEI pointless
StartingKick
Max Power26 kW / 36 hp @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque42 Nm / 4.3 kgf-m / 31 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
ClutchWet, multi-plate
Transmission5 Speed constant mesh
Final DriveChain, O-ring
Gear Ratios1st 2.42 / 2nd 1.63 / 3rd 1.63 / 4th 1.00 / 5th 0.83:1
Primary Drive Ratio2.39:1
Final Drive Ratio3.36:1
Front SuspensionTelescopic Showa 36mm, oil damped
Front Wheel Travel230 mm / 9.1″
Rear SuspensionSwinging arm , adjustable spring preload, gas/oil damped, adjustable compression damping
Rear Wheel Travel220 mm / 8.7″
Front BrakesDrum, 150 mm, expanding
Rear BrakesDrum, 150 mm, expanding
Front Tyre3.00-21
Rear Tyre4.60-18
Dry Weight128 kg / 282 lbs
Wet-Weight148 kg / 326 lbs
Wheelbase1465 mm / 57.7″
Seat Height870 mm / 34.3″
Ground Clearance270 mm / 10.6″
Fuel Capacity9 Litres / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal
Fuel Reserve2 Litres / 2.1 US qt / 1.8 Imp qt
Top Speed136 km/h / 84.5 mph