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
| Year | 1983 – 85 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
