Suzuki PE 250 (1977-78)

The Suzuki PE 250, manufactured in 1977-78, is a two-stroke, single cylinder motorcycle with a 246cc piston and reed valve engine. It has a compression ratio of 7.1:1 and is air-cooled. The lubrication system is fuel/oil premix with a ratio of 20:1, and it uses a Mikuni VM36SS carburetor and Suzuki PEI ignition. The max power of the motorcycle is 21 kW / 28 hp at 8000 rpm, and the max torque is 27.3 Nm / 2.78 kgf-m / 20.1 lb-ft at 6500 rpm. It has a five-speed transmission with a wet, multiplate clutch and a primary reduction of 2.727 (60/22) and a final reduction of 4.000 (52/13). The front suspension is telescopic pneumatic/coil spring, oil dampened, and the rear suspension is swingarm gas/oil dampened spring with 3-way adjustable settings. The motorcycle has drum brakes, and the front and rear tires are 3.00-21 4PR and 4.50-18 4PR, respectively. It has a dry weight of 111 kg / 245 lbs and a fuel capacity of 10.6 litres / 2.8 US gal / 2.3 Imp gal. The Suzuki PE 250 is known to have good performance, especially in off-road terrain. Motorcycle-USA reviewed this bike, giving it favorable ratings for the agility and power of the bike. The Suzuki PE 250 is a classic motorcycle that is still popular among vintage dirt bike enthusiasts.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki PE 250

Year: 1977 – 78

Engine: Two stroke, single cylinder, piston and reed valve

Capacity: 246 cc / 15.0 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 67 x 70 mm

Compression Ratio: 7.1:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Lubrication System: Fuel/oil premix, 20:1

Induction: Mikuni VM36SS carburetor

Ignition: Suzuki PEI

Spark Plug: NGK B10EV, Nippon DENSO W31ES-G

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 21 kW / 28 hp @ 8000 rpm

Max Torque: 27.3 Nm / 2.78 kgf-m / 20.1 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiplate

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain, DAIDO DID 520UB, 110 links

Primary Reduction: 2.727 (60/22)

Final Reduction: 4.000 (52/13)

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.666 (32/12) / 2nd 1.750 (28/16) / 3rd 1.200 (24/20) / 4th 0.913 (21/23) / 5th 0.692 (18/26)

Front Suspension: Telescopic phneumatic/coil spring, oil dampened

Rear Suspension: Swingarm. gas/oil dampened spring, 3-way adjustable

Front Brakes: Drum, internal expanding

Rear Brakes: Drum, internal expanding

Front Tyre: 3.00-21 4PR

Rear Tyre: 4.50-18 4PR

Caster: 60o

Trail: 130 mm / 5.12 in

Steering Angle: 50o (left & right)

Turning Radius: 2.1 m / 6.9 ft

Dimensions: Length: 2150 mm / 84.6inWidth: 855 mm / 33.7 in Height: 1200 mm / 47.2 in

Wheelbase: 1455 mm / 57.3 in

Ground Clearance: 280 mm / 11.0 in

Dry-Weight: 111 kg / 245 lbs

Transmission Oil Capacity: 0.8 Litres / 0.85 US qt / 0.7 Imp qt

Fuel Capacity: 10.6 Litres / 2.8 US gal / 2.3 Imp gal

Review: Motorcycle-USA