The Suzuki DR-Z 250 is a four-stroke, single cylinder motorcycle with a 249cc capacity and a DOHC 4-valve TSCC engine. Its compression ratio is 10.4:1, and it has an air/oil cooled cooling system with a wet sump lubrication system. The DR-Z 250 has Mikuni TM28SS carburetor induction or a 32mm carburetor in California, a 12V, 4Ah battery, and can be started with either an electric or kick start. The digital CDI ignition is combined with a multi-plate clutch and 6-speed, constant mesh transmission. The final drive is a chain with five different gear ratios varying from 2.42 in first gear to 0.83 in sixth gear. The front suspension is a Showa telescopic 43mm with 12-way adjustable compression and 17-way rebound damping. The rear suspension is a gas/oil-damped Showa linkage-type, with fully adjustable compression/rebound damping and preload. Both the front and rear brakes are single-disc, with a 250mm front and a 220mm rear. The DR-Z 250 has an 80/100-21 front tire and a 100/100-18 rear tire, with a rake of 26.5° and a trail of 108mm. Its dimensions are 2150mm (length), 880mm (width), and 1215mm (height), with a wheelbase of 1455mm, a ground clearance of 300mm, and a seat height of 900mm. The dry weight of the DR-Z 250 is 115kg, and it has a fuel capacity of 10.5L. The DR-Z 250 was produced from 2005 to 2008.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki DR-Z 250
| Year | 2005 – 08 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves, TSCC |
| Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 73. x 59.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.4:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Lubrication System | Wet sump |
| Induction | Mikuni TM28SS carburetor or 32 mm carburetor in Calafornia |
| Battery | 12V, 4Ah |
| Starting | Electric / Kick |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Clutch | Mulit-plate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.42 / 2nd 1.73 / 3rd 1.33 / 4th 1.11 / 5th 0.95 / 6th 0.83 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 3.77 |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm Showa telescopic, oil-damped, 12-way adjustable compression and 17-way rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel | 280 mm / 11 in |
| Rear Suspension | Link-type, gas/oil-damped, fully-adjustable compression/rebound damping and preload, Showa |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 280 mm / 11 in |
| Front Brakes | Single disc, 250 mm |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc, 220 mm |
| Front Tyre | 80/100-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 100/100-18 |
| Rake | 26.5o |
| Trail | 108 mm / 4.3 in |
| Dimensions | Length: 2150 mm / 84.6 in Width: 880 mm / 34.6 in Height: 1215 mm / 47.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1455 mm / 57.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 300 mm / 11.8 in |
| Seat Height | 900 mm / 35.4 in |
| Dry Weight | 115 kg / 254 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 10.5 L / 2.8 US gal / 2.3 Imp gal |
