Suzuki TS250 (1976-77)

The Suzuki TS250 was a two-stroke, single cylinder motorcycle built between 1976 and 1977. It had a reed valve engine with a capacity of 246cc and a compression ratio of 6.5:1. The cooling system was air-cooled and it used a fuel/oil mix for lubrication with Suzuki’s Posi-force CCI system. The exhaust was a single, high drawn system and the bike used a Mikuni VN28SS carburetor for induction. The ignition system was Suzuki PEI and the bike started with a kick. The max power output was 17.2 kW/23 hp at 6500 rpm and 26.5 Nm/2.7 kgf-m/19.6 lb-ft of torque at 5000 rpm. The bike featured a 5-speed, constant mesh transmission with a wet, multi-plate clutch and a chain final drive. The frame was a double cradle, tubular steel construction with a telescopic fork, oil-damped front suspension and swing-arm, dual-shock, coil-spring rear suspension that was 5-way adjustable. The front and rear brakes were both drum, internal expanding systems, and the tires were 3.25-19 4PR Trails in the front and 4.00-18 4PR Trails in the rear. The bike had a length of 2184mm/86.0in, width of 889mm/35.0in, height at 1100mm/43.3in, a wheelbase of 1415mm/55.7in, and a ground clearance of 249mm/9.8in. The dry weight of the bike was 111kg/245lbs, and it had an oil capacity of 1.1L/2.3 US pt/1.9 Imp pt and fuel capacity of 9.1L/2.4 US gal/2.0 Imp gal. Its top speed was estimated to be 129km/h/80mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki TS 250

Year: 1976 – 77

Engine: Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve

Capacity: 246 cc / 15.0 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 72 x 64 mm

Compression Ratio: 6.5:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Lubrication System: Fuel/oil mix, Posi-force, CCI

Exhaust: Single, high drawn

Induction: Mikuni VN28SS carburetor

Ignition: Suzuki PEI

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 17.2 kW / 23 hp @ 6500 rpm

Max Torque: 26.5 Nm / 2.7 kgf-m / 19.6 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multi-plate

Transmission: 5 Speed, constant mesh

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Double cradle, tubular steel

Front Suspension: Telescopic fork, oil damped

Front Wheel Travel: 175 mm / 6.9 in

Rear Suspension: Swingarm, dual shocks, coil springs, 5-way adjustable

Front Brakes: Drum, internal expanding

Rear Brakes: Drum, internal expanding

Front Tyre: 3.25-19 4PR Trails

Rear Tyre: 4.00-18 4PR Trails

Dimensions: Length: 2184 mm / 86.0 inWidth: 889 mm / 35.0 in Height: 1100 mm / 43.3 in

Wheelbase: 1415 mm / 55.7 in

Ground Clearance: 249 mm / 9.8 in

Dry Weight: 111 kg / 245 lbs

Oil Capacity: 1.1 L / 2.3 US pt / 1.9 Imp pt

Fuel Capacity: 9.1 L / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal

Top Speed (est.): 129 km/h / 80 mph