Suzuki PE 175 (1983-84)

The Suzuki PE 175 motorcycle model was produced between 1983 and 1984. It contains a 172cc, two-stroke, single cylinder engine with a piston and reed valve. The carburetor is a Mikuni VM34SS, and the ignition is a Suzuki PEI. The maximum power reaches 18 kW or 24 hp at 9500 rpm, and the maximum torque is 18.5 Nm or 13.7 lb-ft at 7500 rpm. The six-speed transmission has a wet, multi-plate clutch and a chain final drive. The frame is a single downtube, dual cradle, with a box-section aluminum swingarm. The front suspension features a leading-axle air-assisted fork, while the rear suspension has a gas-charged mono-shock absorber with adjustable spring preload and rebound damping. The motorcycle has a drum brake system, with an internal expanding drum for both the front and rear, and uses tires that measure 3.00-21 4PR for the front and 4.00-18 4PR for the rear. The dimensions are 2100mm in length, 880mm in width, and 1200mm in height. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 106.7kg, and the fuel tank capacity is 12 litres.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki PE 175

Year: 1983 – 84

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)

Frame: Single-downtube, dual-cradle frame; box-section aluminum swing arm

Front Suspension: Leading-axle air-assisted fork with 38mm tubes

Front Wheel Travel: 270 mm / 10.7 in

Rear Suspension: Gas-charged remote-reservoir mono-shock absorber, adjustable for spring preload and rebound damping

Rear Wheel Travel: 270 mm / 10.6 in

Front Brakes: Drum, internal expanding

Rear Brakes: Drum, internal expanding

Front Tyre: 3.00-21 4PR

Rear Tyre: 4.00-18 4PR

Rake: 28o

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: 1448 mm / 57.0 in

Ground Clearance: 280 mm / 11.0 in

Dry-Weight: 106.7 kg / 234.5 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