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.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GT550K

Year: 1972 – 73
Engine: Two stroke, transverse three cylinder
Capacity: 543 cc / 33.1 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 61 x 62 mm
Compression Ratio: 6.8:1
Induction: 3 x 28mm Mikuni carburetors
Ignition: Battery/coil with contact breakers
IBattery: 12V, 11Ah
Starting: Electric and kick
Max Power: 40 kW / 53 hp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque: 53 Nm / 5.4 kgf-m / 38.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm
Frame: Welded mild steel tubing
Transmission: 5 Speed, constant mesh
Final Drive: Chain, endless 530
Front Suspension: Telehydraulic fork
Rear Suspension: Dual shocks swinging fork preload adjustable
Front Brakes: Drum
Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Tyre: 3.25-19
Rear Tyre: 4.00-18
Dimensions: Length: 2195 mm / 86.4 in Width: 815 mm / 32.1 in Height: 1160 mm / 45.7 in
Wheelbase: 1465 mm / 57.7 in
Ground Clearance: 145 mm / 5.7 in
Dry Weight: 200 kg / 441 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal / 2.7 Imp gal