Suzuki GT550 (1972-73)

The Suzuki GT550K was a motorcycle produced by Suzuki in 1972 and 1973. It had a two-stroke, transverse three-cylinder engine with a capacity of 543 cc and a compression ratio of 6.8:1. It had 3 x 28mm Mikuni carburetors and used battery/coil with contact breakers ignition. The bike had both electric and kick starting. It could produce a maximum power of 40 kW / 53 hp at 7500 rpm and a maximum torque of 53 Nm / 5.4 kgf-m / 38.8 ft-lb at 6000 rpm. The frame was made of welded mild steel tubing and had a 5-speed, constant mesh transmission with chain, endless 530 final drive. The bike had a telehydraulic fork front suspension and dual shocks swinging fork preload adjustable rear suspension. It came with drum brakes for both the front and rear wheels, and had a 3.25-19 front tire and a 4.00-18 rear tire. The bike dimensions were: length of 2195mm / 86.4 in, width of 815mm / 32.1 in, height of 1160mm / 45.7 in, wheelbase of 1465mm / 57.7 in, ground clearance of 145mm / 5.7 in, and dry weight of 200 kg / 441 lbs. It had a fuel capacity of 12.5 Litres/3.3 US gal/2.7 Imp gal.

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Make Model: Suzuki GT550K