Suzuki GS550L (1982)

The Suzuki GS550L is a four stroke, transverse four cylinder motorcycle that was manufactured in 1982. It has a 549cc capacity and a compression ratio of 8.6:1. The engine has 2 valves per cylinder and is cooled by air. The bike features 4 Mikuni carburetors and both battery and coil ignition. It has a maximum power of 35.8 kW / 49 hp at 9000 rpm and a maximum torque of 42 Nm at 7500 rpm. The clutch is wet and features 15 multi-plate transmission with a 6-speed gearbox. The final drive is through a chain. The front suspension features telescopic fork, oil damped and the rear suspension is twin shocks, coil over, 5-way adjustable spring load. The front brake is a single 275mm disc with a 1-piston caliper, while the rear brake is a drum. The bike has a dry weight of 195 kg / 430 lbs and a wet weight of 216 kg / 476 lbs. It has a fuel capacity of 17 litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal and an average consumption of 5.6 L/100 km / 42 mpg / 50.4 Imp mpg. The standing 1/4 mile time is 13.7 sec / 152 km/h / 94.7 mph, while the top speed is 181 km/h / 112 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GS 550L

Year: 1982
Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 549 cc / 33.5 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 56 x 55.8 mm
Compression Ratio: 8.6:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Induction: 4 x VM22SS Mikuni carburetors
Ignition: Battery and Coil
Starting: Electric and kick
Max Power: 35.8 kW / 49 hp @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque: 42 Nm 4.3 kgf-m / 31 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, 15 multi-plate
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Primary Ratio: 1.977:1
Front Suspension: Telescopic fork, oil damped
Rear Suspension: Twin shocks, coil over, 5-way adjustable springload
Front Brakes: Single 275mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Tyre: 3.25-19
Rear Tyre: 3.75-18
Rake: 29o
Trail: 119.9 mm / 4.7
Dry Weight: 195 kg / 430 lbs
Wet Weight: 216 kg / 476 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 5.6 L/100 km / 42 mpg / 50.4 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.7 sec / 152 km/h / 94.7 mph
Top Speed: 181 km/h / 112 mph