Suzuki PE 175 (1980)

The Suzuki PE 175 was a motorbike model produced in 1980 by Suzuki. It had a two-stroke, single cylinder engine with a capacity of 172cc and a compression ratio of 7.9:1. Its lubrication system was fuel/oil premix, 20:1 and it used a Mikuni VM34SS carburetor for induction. The ignition system was Suzuki PEI and it had a NGK B10EGV or Champion N-59G spark plug. The bike had a kick starting system and could reach a maximum power output of 18 kW / 24 hp @ 9500 rpm and a maximum torque of 18.5 Nm / 1.9 kgf-m / 13.7 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm. The bike had a wet, multi-plate clutch and a 6-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The front suspension was telescopic pneumatic/coil spring and the rear suspension was a full-floating suspension system with a swingarm and gas/oil dampened damper. The front and rear brakes were both drums, and the bike had a caster of 62o and a trail of 113 mm / 4.45 in. Its dimensions were L2100 mm / 82.7in x W880 mm / 34.6 in x H1200 mm / 47.2 in, and it had a dry weight of 98 kg / 216 lbs. The fuel capacity was 12 litres / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal and the transmission oil capacity was 0.8 Litres / 0.85 US qt / 0.7 Imp qt.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki PE 175

Year: 1980
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