Suzuki PE 175 (1978)

The Suzuki PE 175 (1978) is equipped with a two-stroke, single cylinder engine and has a piston and reed valve. The engine capacity is 172 cc with a bore and stroke of 62 x 57 mm and a compression ratio of 7.9:1. It features an air-cooling system and fuel/oil premix lubrication system with a 20:1 ratio. The bike has a Mikuni VM34SS carburetor and a Suzuki PEI ignition system which uses an NGK B10EGV or Champion N-59G spark plug for starting. The bike has a kick starting system.

This motorcycle offers a maximum power of 18 kW / 24 hp at 9500 rpm and a maximum torque of 18.5 Nm / 1.9 kgf-m / 13.7 lb-ft at 7500 rpm. It has a wet, multi-plate clutch and 6-speed transmission with a final drive of chain, DAIDO DID 520UB, and 106 links. The bike has a front suspension system with telescopic pneumatic/coil spring, oil dampened features and a rear suspension system with a full-floating suspension system, swingarm, gas/oil damped, with adjustable spring pre-load and damper 4-way adjustable.

Moreover, the Suzuki PE 175 has drum, internal expanding brakes on both front and rear wheels. The front tire is 3.00-21 4PR while the rear tire is 4.00-18 4PR. The bike has a length, width, and height of 2100 mm / 82.7in x 880 mm / 34.6 in x 1200 mm / 47.2 in, respectively. It also has a wheelbase of 1420 mm / 55.9 in, a ground clearance of 280 mm / 11.0 in, and a dry weight of 98 kg / 216 lbs. The transmission oil capacity is 0.8 liters, the fuel capacity is 12 liters or 3.2 US gallons, and it has a caster of 62o with a trail of 113 mm / 4.45 in. Additionally, it has a steering angle of 45o (left and right) and a turning radius of 2.3 m / 7.5 ft.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki PE 175

Year: 1978
Engine: Two stroke, single cylinder, piston and reed valve
Capacity: 172 cc / 10.7 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 62 x 57 mm
Compression Ratio: 7.9:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Lubrication System: Fuel/oil premix, 20:1
Induction: Mikuni VM34SS carburetor
Ignition: Suzuki PEI
Spark Plug: NGK B10EGV, Champion N-59G
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 18 kW / 24 hp @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque: 18.5 Nm / 1.9 kgf-m / 13.7 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiplate
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain, DAIDO DID 520UB, 106 links
Primary Reduction: 2.761 (58/21)
Final Reduction: 4.000 (48/12)
Gear Ratios: 1st 3.00 (33/11) / 2nd 2.142 (30/14) / 3rd 1.647 (28/17) / 4th 1.300 (26/20) / 5th 1.045 (23/22) / 6th 0.875 (21/24)
Front Suspension: Telescopic pneumatic/coil spring, oil dampened
Rear Suspension: Full-floating suspension system, swingarm, gas/oil damped, sprin pre-load adjustable, damper 4-way adjustable
Front Brakes: Drum, internal expanding
Rear Brakes: Drum, internal expanding
Front Tyre: 3.00-21 4PR
Rear Tyre: 4.00-18 4PR
Caster: 62o
Trail: 113 mm / 4.45 in
Steering Angle: 45o (left & right)
Turning Radius: 2.3 m / 7.5 ft
Dimensions: Length: 2100 mm / 82.7in Width: 880 mm / 34.6 in Height: 1200 mm / 47.2 in
Wheelbase: 1420 mm / 55.9 in
Ground Clearance: 280 mm / 11.0 in
Dry-Weight: 98 kg / 216 lbs
Transmission Oil Capacity: 0.8 Litres / 0.85 US qt / 0.7 Imp qt
Fuel Capacity: 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal