Suzuki GT500B (1976)

The Suzuki GT500B motorcycle was manufactured in 1976 and has a two-stroke, parallel twin engine with a capacity of 492 cc/30 cu in, a compression ratio of 6.6:1, and an air-cooled cooling system. The induction system includes two VM32SS Mikuni carburetors, and ignition is provided by a pointless electronic system. The bike has a kick start and a maximum power of 32.8 kW/44 hp at 6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 53 Nm/5.4 kgf-m/39.1 lb-ft at 5500 rpm. The bike has a five-speed transmission with a final drive chain, and the primary reduction ratio is 2.50:1, with a final reduction ratio of 4.79:1. The bike has a telehydraulic fork front suspension, a dual shock swinging fork rear suspension, and preload adjustability. Front brakes include a single disc with a hydraulic piston caliper, and rear brakes include a 160mm drum. The front tire is 3.25-19, and the rear tire is 4.00-18. The bike has a length of 2195 mm/86.4 in, a width of 880 mm/34.6 in, and a height of 1105 mm/43.5 in, with a wheelbase of 1466 mm/57.7 in. The ground clearance is 160 mm/6.3 in, and the lean angle is 40o (left and right) with a turning radius of 2.6 m/8.5 ft. The dry weight is 179 kg/395 lbs, and the fuel capacity is 17 Litres/4.5 US gal/3.7 Imp gal.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GT 500

Year: 1976

Engine: Two stroke, parallel twin

Capacity: 492 cc / 30 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 70 x 64 mm

Compression Ratio: 6.6:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Induction: 2 x VM32SS Mikuni carburetors

Ignition: Pointless electronic

Spark Plug: NGK B-7H S

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 32.8 kW / 44 hp @ 6000 rpm

Max Torque: 53 Nm / 5.4 kgf-m / 39.1 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Primary Reduction Ratio: 2.50:1

Final Reduction Ratio: 4.79:1

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.500 / 2nd 1.563 / 3rd 1.158 / 4th 0.955 / 5th 0.870:1

Front Suspension: Telehydraulic fork

Rear Suspension: Dual shocks swinging fork, preload adjustable

Front Brakes: Single disc, single hydraulic piston caliper

Rear Brakes: 160mm drum

Front Tyre: 3.25-19

Rear Tyre: 4.00-18

Rake: 39o

Trail: 121 mm . 4.76 in

Dimensions: Length: 2195 mm / 86.4 in Width: 880 mm / 34.6 in Height: 1105 mm / 43.5 in

Wheelbase: 1466 mm / 57.7 in

Ground Clearance: 160 mm / 6.3 in

Lean Angle: 40o (left and right)

Turning Radius: 2.6 m / 8.5 ft

Dry Weight: 179 kg / 395 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal